Social Class Status

She begins by stating that people naturally identify with a group because of how others identify with them in that group. Yes, people can switch groups but the point she makes is that whatever group you are in will represent and almost stereotype the ones in the group. She provides five faces of oppression that convey the individuals reactions to the groups and how the social constructs mold an individual. The first face is exploitation, she focuses on Marx’s theory of class structure. An example of this would be a lower class that is powerless toward the upper class without the knowledge that the upper class is dependent on them to obtain power and yet they do not expect more than they given.

An individual’s values and morals relating to society are influenced by the surrounding social structures. Marx and Engels (1848) suggest that a family’s class is effected by the inequality of that society. Being born into a working-class family has affected my options in terms of the level of education that I received. Additionally, growing up in this environment created a sense of belonging within a labour orientated profession. Whereas, an individual which grew up in a middle or upper class would have had more options available to them during their development.

Davis explores the theme of division between the social classes by using characters who view life based on their own economic statuses that works to reinforce the sill-existing gap of today. The social ladder is one that is filled with many holes. It is not a fair climb. Some will start out already at the top, while others will begin at the very bottom. No one can be faulted for where they start on this ladder.

One of the most significant observations noted by the authors, was that working class people often assume personal responsibility for their social position. The plumbers, electricians, shop foremen, janitors and so on, all viewed their social position as a result of personal inadequacies. Consequently, despite their material success, some of the workers continued to experience low self-esteem and stigma

In the urban communities, the relationship between social class and general well-being seem rather troublesome. According to PBS (2017), “Class can be harder to spot than racial or ethnic differences, yet in many ways it’s the most important predictor of what kind of financial and educational opportunities someone will have in life (para. 2). I think that the material on social class provides evidence to the empirical fact that most individuals tend to overlook the inequalities that exist within the social classes. Throughout history, social class has been a major predictor for a tremendous amount of social inequalities related to a wide diversity of factors such as education, income, wealth and other opportunities associated with socioeconomic

The middle class is a loose term, and the Marxist theory doesn’t classify it properly, but nonetheless, it is a desirable social standing where people who are ineligible wish to be included. This is evidence for the importance of the middle class in history. The middle class is the most dependent on social constructs such as caste and region and social competence such as education and language skills. They also propagate ideologies provided by the elite. Some of these attributes can be handed over from person to person or inherited, whereas the skills have to be learned.

3) Social-Conflict Analysis a macro-level approach shares with the structional-functional theory the idea that the family is an important part in the operation of society. However, it does not highlight the benefits of family life it instead focuses on ways the family is linked to patterns of social inequality. Especially ways the family can benefit some categories of people while and the same time be a disadvantage to others. 4) Feminist Analysis an important dimension of social-conflict analysis focuses on gender stratification. Gender stratification is the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women.

According to the American Psychological Association, Socioeconomic status is the social standing or class of an individual or group. It is often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation. The question that inspired this project is “In what ways does one’s socioeconomic status affect a child’s education, safety, and ability to get employment?” By the end of this course, I would hope to have the answer to all the questions above as well as how socioeconomic status affects children in comparison to adults as well as how the life people of different socioeconomic statuses compare. This creative piece reflects my social justice values seeing as I strongly believe that people, regardless of their social status, should have equal opportunities to everything. Being discriminated against due to socioeconomic status is not something I have experienced personally but I have seen people around me having trouble getting proper education or jobs because of it.

Intersectionality: The Future of Theoretical Bridges and Application The reproduction of inequality through the division of labor varies based on historical context, and the same process of exploitation occurs among other groups based upon and grouped by individual traits related to religion, race, ethnicity, and health/disability status. Like the working labor force, these individuals are part of the very same capitalist structure that purposely imposes certain restraints to reinforce conditions to ensure inequality exists based on social categories. Present examples include people with disabilities who despite legislation refused access to specific spaces, as are particular ethnic groups; limited access decreases employment (income), socialization,

324). The difference, then, is a product of cultural and ideological processes within society at large. In this sense, doing gender is a discursive activity, in which men and women enact their 'natural ' differences inwardly and in social situations, thus creating a form of social control that makes the gendered division of labor possible, and enables this hierarchical organisation to persist (Ashcraft, 2004; Frye, 1983; West and Zimmerman, 1987). Thus, in this context, structural changes that may benefit the position of women in the workplace–such as legal reforms and social reorganisations–have limited practical effects (Colgan, et al., 2007). The accepted social authority of men and a structural endorsement of masculinity in all socio-cultural spheres are perpetuated and kept in place through an appropriation of male-dominated ways of seeing.

The sociological imagination helps us understand how social arrangements influence people’s behavior. Often people can’t distinguish “between personal troubles of milieu and public issues” (mills 2014, 4) and that is greatly affected by their social environment. This leads us to ask why people do certain things. In The Promise, Mills states that neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both (Mills 2014, 1). Social arrangements and social status affects people greatly and that why we don’t always understand the problems that are facing our community.

Social Class and Morality: Media Magnified Classism during Social Unrest Created by Lisa Michelle Cooper Mountain View College, Dallas County College District, this paper is an attempt to explore media coverage based upon social class and morality during periods of social unrest. Does media present the truth or a sensationalized version of these events based upon social class? Is it possible that an area considered affluent is depicted in a different light as an impoverished one? Money equals power in America and the class system based upon wealth or lack of being one of the main wedges in our society. The rich look down on the poor and the media feeds into this by portraying the poor as statistics and numbers instead of people.

However, current shifts in values echo that poverty is seen as both an individual and societal responsibility, where neither approach has been implemented effectively and to examine this closer, critical theory needs to be explored. According Segal, critical theory: “examines social life with the goal of evaluating the United States social order and the ways in which power and domination affect people’s lives. Critical knowledge helps us discern ways that oppression and domination can be changed” (p. 70). Taking a critical theory approach to poverty showcases the power imbalances

How Kids Handle Poverty Social class, in and of itself can affect how people live and perceive life in its entirety. Social class is where someone exists in comparison to others, this is altered by many traits such as economic status and marital status, but also depends on inborn traits such as race and gender. One’s social class usually can be seen in their peers, habits and lifestyle choices. This inarguably affects a person’s life greatly; and in most cases, is the foundation upon which people build their lives, unless they find some form of dissatisfaction and seek to reside within another social class. This can be seen in the documentary through how these children describe their lives, as most of them have never known anything else versus

The social inequalities presents in the issue person that is victim of bullying because of race, difference type of household (single parent, dual parent, etc.) and their sexual orientation. The social inequalities identified in the map help you better understand the social issue; and the social issue is challenging the existing state or conditions, For examples Social condition is the situation you have in society because of your income, your occupation or your level of education. For example you are retired, homeless, a student, or a recipient of social assistance or employment