Soc Day 17 - Poverty in America

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

Task:  To begin class, we'll finish our notes on the theoretical perspectives on stratification and poverty.  Then, you'll take a quiz on the poverty in the US before our discussion on "The Uses of Poverty."  Finally, you'll post a reflection to the Moodle forum.

Article Discussion Assignments:

• "The Uses of Poverty" - Sean, Jimmy, Keenen
• "Nickel-and-Dimed" - Bridget, Janie, Hope
• "Moving Up From the Working Class" - Brian, Mark, Liz
• "Uses of Global Poverty" - Rowan, Brendan 

Homework:

• TODAY  - Article discussion for "Uses of Poverty"
• TODAY - Summary & discussion questions for "Nickel-and-Dimed" and "Moving Up From the Working Class" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, February 25 - Article discussion for "Nickel-and-Dimed"
• Wednesday, February 25 - Article discussion for "Moving Up From the Working Class"
• Wednesday, February 25- Summary & discussion questions for "Uses of Global Poverty" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, February 26 - Article discussion for 'The Uses of Global Poverty"
• Friday, February 27 - Discussion "Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism?" (Freakonomics, 2/13/2015)

Social Class in America (1957)