Answer the following questions separately with 3-5 sentences each and only use the links provided in the word doc as your sources to cite all work:
How does social class impact a person’s life?
How are we socialized to view social class in America, various groups in poverty, and how do these perceptions shape social policies? What were some of the perceptions of social class highlighted in the video People Like Us? In our everyday lives?
What are the macro-economic issues and structural reasons people may live in and even remain in poverty?
What are the structural and societal provisions for gaining wealth in a society? Is wealth just the result of individual hard work? How easy is it to move up from a social mobility standpoint?
How do we explain the continued income inequality and poverty levels even “pre-pandemic” in the United States?
What is the connection between economic class and race and ethnicity in America? What is the conflict that many middle or upper class Black Americans face as it relates to social class? How was this highlighted in the People Like Us video?
Tammy Crabtree and her son Matt were profiled in the People Like Us video, can we reconcile their social class position with the American belief that hard work is always rewarded with success? How easy or difficult is it for someone to ‘get ahead’ , considering the cost of living in particular areas or even geographic isolation?
Based on the Family Budget Exercise you completed, how do your estimated expenses for this family of three compare with the poverty thresholds/guidelines outlined by the U.S. Census Bureau ? If the family made or “earned” what they “need” based on the expenses you outlined, would they be over or under the poverty line? Would they be eligible for certain anti-poverty programs?
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