Social class significantly affects the lifestyles of all Americans rich or poor especially when it comes to education. In spite of that in the grand scheme of things, what does it really mean to be a part of the lower, middle or upper class? America is known as the land of possibility to many people whether you're a citizen or an immigrant.
First, we will explore some of the leading causes of educational inequality such as scarcity of resources, social location, and
Scarcity of resources
One of the main reasons why the elite are usually always on top is the superb quality of education they receive, and since they are affluent, they have a vast amount of resources. Unlike the lower class who lack the necessary materials which are vital for educational achievement. This includes things such as lack of resources, lack of stability, and first generation. For example, a lack of materials is not receiving proper books and materials. Another issue is the lack of stability. Which often means the students come from a low-income
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More than often the lower level jobs such as factory work generally function through having employees follow strict guidelines with attention to detail. Even though this in itself is a skill to be often learned it requires little to no development of other knowledge such as being able to analyze critically. Higher paying jobs come with responsibility on one's part, and one must determine what is useful in a well thought out and often creative manner. These different skill sets are acquired through different methods of learning which are unique to the schooling each social class receives. In addition to that, we must also take into consideration that both groups are taught different social norms in their backgrounds which again changes the way the two groups view their