Though this source, I have discovered a deeper insight on the different ways the socialization of social classes perpetuates inequality because somehow, thought to what extent has not been determined, what social class you are in and your intelligence correlate. The article brought up the idea of two main factors in intelligence and it was genetic and environmental factors that both intertwine with social class. This led me to think, which one had the most impact? Furthermore, I will use this article to broaden the range of inequality create and go outside of thinking about the financial inequality social class causes.
Lasswell, Thomas E. "Orientations Toward Social Classes." American Journal of Sociology 65.6 (1960): 585-87. Web
jn To help me first understand what my topic is before using terms to describe certain causes of problems, I will use this source that defines what social class is and how we differentiate between the stereotypes and reality of social classes. This source talked about mass and group stereotypes, which are the two main frames of reference to how people perceive social classes. Mass stereotypes have to do with the symbols such as indicators that are used in the forms of media. While group stereotypes are a group's norms or sanctions, altogether these both produce the social organization. How do we improve these problems, if we are absorbing and perpetuating these stereotypes ourselves?
Tittle, Charles R., and Wayne J. Villemez. "Social Class and Criminality." Social Forces 56.2 (1977): 474. Web.
One main effect of social classes is how lower classes tend to have higher rates of crime, which then begs the question, why we are not trying to create a more balanced socioeconomic classes, so people wouldn't have to steal and beg for basic human needs. This article opens that door and looks more into the connection between these two concepts and how the relationship is problematic because nothing id solid enough to make definite claims. So, this led me to think of the reasons behind that and how there was blatantly a connection between crime and low social class that people were avoiding, so I'll look more into this.
Dunne, Mairead, and Louise Gazeley. "Teachers, Social Class and Underachievement." British Journal of Sociology of Education 29.5 (2008): 451-63. Web.
I then brought the focus back to how social class and education overlap and I will use this source to help support my claim that there are inequalities in education due to social class. This article specifically talked about the underachievement gap between lower classes and the elite and hoe teachers reacted to it. Many lower class teachers didn't consider a kids social standing and used stereotypes to justify their practices and expectations. but if nothing is being done to close these gaps, then don't we have to find another solution, instead of letting the kids fend for themselves? How many kids are aware of the inequalities they have been burdened with?
I then brought the focus back to how social class and education overlap and I will use this source to help support my claim that there are inequalities in education due to social class. This article specifically talked about the underachievement gap between lower classes and the elite and hoe teachers reacted to it. Many lower class teachers didn't consider a kids social standing and used stereotypes to justify their practices and expectations. but if nothing is being done to close these gaps, then don't we have to find another solution, instead of letting the kids fend for themselves? How many kids are aware of the inequalities they have been burdened with?
Hughes, Robert, and Maureen Perry-Jenkins. "Social Class Issues in Family Life Education." Family Relations 45.2 (1996): 175. Web.
This article focused on the diversity of family experiences despite social class, but it also brought up the importance of social class on how a family shapes their values and the way they teach their children to approach the world. This made me think that about how the lower and elite differed on their familial upbringings and whether one side was better or if both had their pros and cons? Is it not unfair that one family will never be able to experience a different mind set, just because they were born into a certain social class? Very restricting to families and future generations.
This article focused on the diversity of family experiences despite social class, but it also brought up the importance of social class on how a family shapes their values and the way they teach their children to approach the world. This made me think that about how the lower and elite differed on their familial upbringings and whether one side was better or if both had their pros and cons? Is it not unfair that one family will never be able to experience a different mind set, just because they were born into a certain social class? Very restricting to families and future generations.
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