Monday, April 3, 2017

Post 7

For this unit, we've examined the dynamics of social class in the United States. We watched a movie called The Line, and were taken through the life of a man living in poverty. He had to get his food from a food pantry, couldn't pay his bills, and had trouble finding a job. We came to the conclusion that social class determines pretty much everything about you- your income, power, life chances, and more. The lower your social class, the less prestigious of a job you hold, the less you get paid, the less power you have, and the less likely you are to live. As your social class rises, so do all of these things. Personally my neighborhood and school are of a high social class. This meaning the more likely we all are to attend college, get a degree, a well paying job, and more. We talked a lot in class about how the higher you are in the social class system, the higher your parents education is. This is true for most households but not mine. Neither of my parents graduated from college; my dad didn't graduate and my mom didn't attend, but my dad still has a high paying and I'm considered wealthy. Though, I'm aware this isn't the case for most people. Social class determines what you eat, what you wear, where you work, and more. Overall, your social class determines who you are.

1 comment:

  1. HI annalese, I think your story is true for many students from our high school. Our school is full of the exceptions - those families that were able to rise up and overcome their social class. But this is just one high school. There are so many others that are not this case. Glad you realize it.

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