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
- 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:
- "Which Pennsylvania Counties Have the Most Minimum Wage Workers?" (Morning Call, 2/19/2015)
- "Median Income in Eastern Pennsylvania Towns" (Morning Call, 2/23/2015)
NBC News Video (November 2012)
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