Analysis on the Outsiders and "Turning 14 in Cincinnati" by Sten Lu One of the most significant claim that we (my group) have discussed yesterday in class is "Life is easier for the upper class". I heavily disagree with this claim as others may do too. One moment that proved this clearly was when Ponyboy was talking to Cherry. The upper-class people may suffer though different problems as lower class people do.
One main pattern throughout Ruby Payne’s framework is her use and ability to create broad and incorrect systems. These systems include Payne’s concepts of class, race, and the culture of poverty. Payne constructed her framework to be easily understood, so she decided to discuss only three socioeconomic classes (p. 3). These three classes are poverty, middle class, and wealthy (Payne, p. 42-43). When teaching children about social classes we usually tell them these three classes, and this is because it is simple to understand.
The American dream is a dream of a land in which one can prosper with ambition and hard work. This idea has created many illusions for some because in reality the American dream is proven to be something that is rarely achieved. No individual is guaranteed success or destined for failure, but it is apparent that women, people of color, and those born into poverty will face greater obstacles than others, despite being a greater part of the American population. An author that tackles the issue of class in the United States is Gregory Mantsios. In his essay, “Class in America-2009”, Mantsios aims to prove that class affects people’s lives in drastic ways.
Although they are both educated and well off they choose to live as vagrants on the streets, feeding the family with what they manage to pick from the garbage. Jeannette remembers, “worrying about Mom and Dad huddled on a sidewalk grate somewhere… while my parents were busy keeping warm and finding something to eat.” Uniquely, Jeanette's parents, having well enough money,
When students are unaware of the history of social class, they begin to believe false information, such as, poor people deserve to be poor. Loewen does a great job of pointing out student’s misunderstanding of social status and strongly believes that it is the high school text books to
Have you ever wanted to chase the American dream? It might be more impossible than people realize. Gregory Mantsios writes “Class in America-2012” about the growing and obvious class divide in America, yet no one wants to talk about the situation and the effects on the people. I will be analyzing the text and explaining the effects it has on the reader. Throughout the article Mantsios stays consistent with his opinion by providing multiple charts and graphs to back his point.
As the standard of living changed, so did the steps one family would need to take in order to survive. The rise of “railroad tycoons” and corruption made unfair wages paid to families even lower, forcing each member, including women and children, to support their families. This impacted numerous families negatively. Oftentimes, parents would work full days, only to come home at night to find their children asleep. “A stranger am I to my child; And he one to me” (Doc.
She makes minimum wage, which in her case was not nearly enough to be a livable wage. Her and her daughter were having to survive off of less than $1,000 a month. Due to her lack of resources, Stephanie accepts government assistance. In her community, she faces harsh judgements and classist stereotypes. These stereotypes can be crippling, and led to a lot of stress in Stephanie’s life and parenting.
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.
They leapt out of and fell back into poverty. They roamed. They rejected civilization. However, poverty always wound its way back into Jeannette's childhood. As the family’s financial situation worsened, the family gradually fell apart, and poverty always remained a blotch to their
The largest if not only factor of class is wealth; how much income a family gets. To disprove the myths many more realities are listed. The first being, “There are enormous differences in economic status of American citizens. ”(334). Perhaps the most important reality states, “From cradle to grave, class standing has a significant impact on our chances of survival.
The Social Class in American Television How many times have you seen an American TV series? Have you realized that they show some of the most common situations in the country, like social classes? They make comedy or a drama about it and that is amazing. For example, 2 Broke Girls, Gossip Girl, 90210, and many others. Max and Caroline from the sitcom 2 Broke Girls are the best example for this and we can see how American television shows to the audience differences and similarities between people that were born rich and people who were not.
There is lower, middle, and upper class, but there are also subcategories that fill the gaps in between, like the impoverished and the top one percenters. “Class in America”, written by Gregory Mantsios, addresses the myths and realities about socioeconomic class in America and how they affect American lives. His article highlights the unequal divide that has persisted over the course of history and will continue to manifest in the future. To introduce the existence of this issue, Mantsios states that this country’s citizens “don’t like to talk about class...or class privileges, or class oppression, or the class nature of society” (Mantsios 378). This is the case in America today because people are neglecting to acknowledge the existence of these elusive
TITLE Absorb the Untouched Beauty of the Grand Canyon LEAD PARAGRAPH It’s no secret that The Grand Canyon, located partially in Arizona and partially in Nevada, is one of the most traveled to destinations in the United States. With miles of gorgeous views, hikes that will take your breath away (figuratively and literally), The Grand Canyon encapsulates the phrase “America The Beautiful.” While some people may think that this is a destination fit only for outdoorsmen and adventurers; think again.
A student named Amanda and I are the only two below the line, but our avatars are pretty close together. I can assume that the classmates above the line had a wealthier life growing up. The students who had more privileges may have attended private schools, lived in safer neighborhoods, went on many vacations, and more, but I do not think privileges lead to an automatic easy life. I believe that race had a lot to do with how privileges changed over time.
