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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Soc Day 18 - The Working Poor & The Working Class

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

Task:  To begin class, we'll continue our notes on poverty.  Then, you'll take a quiz on the poverty in the US and we'll discuss the working poor (via "Nickel-and-Dimed") and the working class (via "Moving up").  Finally, you'll post reflections 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)
  • Monday, March 2 - "Songs of Stratification" presentations
  • Tuesday, March 3 - "Songs of Stratification" presentations
  • Wednesday, March 4 - "Songs of Stratification" presentations
Extending Class Discussion:

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
NBC News - Dateline (June 2012)


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NBC News Video (November 2012)

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