Soc Day 18 - The Working Class (cont.)

Objective:  Analyze the impact of stratification and social class on society.

Task:  Good morning!  We'll begin class with a discussion about our activity from Friday.  Next, we'll get into a circle to discuss "Nickel-&-Dimed" and "Moving Up From the Working Class."   Finally, we'll spend the last portion of class taking notes on the middle and upper class.

Homework:

• TODAY -  Article discussion for "Nickel-&-Dimed"
• TODAY - Article discussion for "Moving Up From the Working Class"
• TODAY - Article discussion for "The US Upper Class"
• Monday, April 28 - Summary & discussion questions for "The Uses of Global Poverty" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 29 - Article discussion for "The Uses of Global Poverty"
• Thursday, May 1 - Class stratification quiz (study guide on Moodle)
• Monday, May 4 - Songs of Stratification presentation

Resources for class discussion:

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class