Moreover, differences in cultural capital makes the structures of inequality extremely stable as working class individuals struggle to match the syntactic and lexical constructions of the upper socioeconomic classes. While the those on top utilize elaborated codes that express unique perspectives, the working class grow up learning a restricted code that is context dependant. Schools also enforce an elaborated code, causing working class students such as the Brothers to struggle in school, lacking the cultural capital
Jay MacLeod’s book Ain’t No Making’ It is a treatise on social reproduction theory, that is, the ways in which class inequality is reproduced across generations, and is equally relevant and informative to understanding the cycle of poverty today as it was in 1987 when it was first published. The explanations of the life trajectories of the men studied in this book are especially important in light of the inflamed rhetoric and intense debate that characterize the interactions between the two distinct ideologies that have bifurcated the theorists of educational reform: Economically deterministic theories and the theories emphising the autonomy of the cultural level. Though the attempt of the author is to provide a perspective which allows for the simultaneous existence of the two theories. We will see that neither perspective can be said to be entirely endorsed by the conclusions found in Ain’t No Makin’ It.
Can social class be changed.? The novel, The Great Gatsby, coquets this question. When this inquiry is argued, two main stances tend to arise. In one instance, changing social class is said to be an attainable goal; however, in opposition to that argument, the correct stance to take on this states that social class, at least as it pertains to this novel, is an immutable part of all peoples lives. The opposing platform believes social class can be changed based on the assumption that anyone could do anything if they work hard enough.
The way we view each other in terms of finance, education, and family aspects depends on a person’s social class. Students from lower backgrounds usually experience difficulty in the educational system. The educational standards of their family’s life differ from those in the higher classes because teachers teach according to the student. Meaning, not only does having a particular social class already separate you in terms of the educational system, but it also determines how and what you learn. From personal experience I’ve learned how to see from the perspective of a student who is of a lower social class than majority of his peers and teachers.
The lower social class goes through many life challenges
Political machines, labor injustices, and unethical business actions ravaged the government. These actions of society created the upper and lower class. By the late 19th century, the economic difference between these classes was immense. Which is why in the Gilded Age, 70 percent of children age 5 to 18 were actively going to school. Historically oppressed Americans, the poor, female, and nonwhite, began to understand the impact education should have on their lives (The Gilded Age).
In the working class schools, the student’s attitudes reflected what the teachers felt about their job. The teachers lacked passion for their job and did not want to be there anymore than the students. The principal not knowing the history of the school plays a role on why the school was poorly maintained. The middle class school had more parents involved than working class school. This can be the result of the parents socioeconomic status since middle class parents have better paying jobs allowing them more participation in their child’s school.
The lack of exposure of education in working class communities revolves around constant judgment and misunderstandings. Many people will not understand when you have to say “no” to going out on a night of drinking, or rejecting the offer to a family reunion to finish studying for a midterm. It is difficult to explain to family members and friends that my education comes first. It is also difficult to constantly remain in a dedicated mindset to continue my education. The stigma behind the school name I carry brings a lot of stereotyping as well.
It provides leadership skills, social skills, and helps build teamwork. You share your dreams and your goals and help each other achieve them and then you’re there for each other on bad days and you take care of each
Most presidential candidates that have come and gone, have came from all classes of society. But one you will not find is the average citizen or working class. These people for whom if they do run for office are really never mentioned or credited on any news networks, press publications or media and are blotched out by those who have ties with organizations and Super PACs to sway public opinion and attention towards these presidential candidates. When I took up running for office, as an independent I knew public attention would be a little if nonexistent but, due to the ability to self publish this manifesto I have overrided the unguided efforts of such controlled bias press and corrupt media and bypassed all such obstacles and straight into the Americans heart, unfiltered and straight from the source. I write this manifesto not for the pure profit or sale but to ensure my message to the public unscrewed and distorted by media.
It shown that not only the boy can do everything or be a leader. In this world there are too many buyers gender which make people feel unfair. The best example that happen in myself. Before I enter this university, I had been Singapore for a short break work. While my major was an event management, so that I really hope that I get a job in the event industry.
Rationale From observation majority of the students are faced with social, personal and academic challenges. They are at the stage Identity
They think that for that technology have the ferules and there are a lot of education inequalities. Also, family background influences cultural knowledge and perceptions. Middle class knowledge of norms and customs allows students with this background to better navigate the school system. Parents from this class and above also have social networks that prove to be more beneficial than networks based in lower classes. These connections may help students gain access to the right schools, activities, etc additionally, children from poorer families, who are often minorities, come from families that distrust institutions.
If this goes on, the under-privileged children would grow up beneath the privilege children in all aspects of their lives. For example, in America, the dropout rates for under-privileged children age 16-24 are seven times more than those privileged children age 16-24. This means that more than 85% of school dropouts in America
In this case, students experience the atmosphere of the work and familiar with the business environment, so that they understand the requirements of the employee, and it is beneficial to find own ability and the gap between the enterprise and the school. Students have a better understanding of the future work environment, in order to determine their learning goals and
