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Summary Of Dumb Kids Class By Mark Bowden

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In his essay “Dumb Kids Class” by Mark Bowden argues about student being categorized depending on their look and what class they are in, stereotypes and how everything is not what it always seems. Students are always going to be labeled whether it’s by teachers, and or other students. Bowden is specifically writing about his own experience with the stereotype of the two classes, how the students are looked upon. Individuals in society want to be a part of a certain group to have a meaning, a power and with that power comes identity. But at the same time you must work for that group, prove yourself so other respect you for what you have chosen, however that doesn’t mean you don’t be labeled. We as kids are taught that were supposed to learn

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