Social Class Post

Sorry kids,  I got hit by a nasty virus Saturday night and spent all day Sunday in various degrees of sickness.  I was too sick to get on my plane ride home Sunday.  Im flying in Monday morning but I doubt I will be in class.

Your assignment for the today is to do the social class blog.

Go to the previous Monopoly post and read through it.  Reflect on how the game played out for your group.  WATCH the TEDtalk at the end of the post that describes a study on how people play the game.   Did your experience replicate the study?  How so? Why do you think that happens?



For this unit,  we looked at all of the components of social class that shape an individual's possibilities and problems.  Some things to consider for this post are: How do the following characteristics affect Social Class: Wealth, Education, Income, Power/Prestige, and Location (lecture notes)? Do you see how social class is played out at SHS? Where do you see class conflicts in the community? How do you see social class playing a role in your own life? How has your family's mobility been? Are you growing up in the same social class as your parents? How about from your grandparents? Where do you see your future in terms of social class?
How are you affected by it? How might someone in poverty be affected by it?   You must include your reflections and thoughts on the following sources: SPENT the game, People Like Us documentary discussion questions, Coin Flipping activity, the Ted Talk about Monopoly and the Monopoly Activity.  Due Monday April 3.