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My relationship with the concept of class has been deeply nuanced and complex for the entirety of my life. This has stemmed largely from my experience being socialized in two post-slavery yet starkly contrasting societies. I spent my childhood and adolescence between two politically conscious households. Despite being surrounded by a largely Black community in… Continue reading WordPress Blog Post Practice

Class: my personal experience

My initial definition of class was a hierarchy which places people into categories by how much wealth they have or earn. I believe that, even still, there is certainly a lot of legitimacy to this early definition of class. For example, class is most definitely a hierarchical system where those with the most wealth reside… Continue reading Class: my personal experience

Week 9

My initial and informal definition of class was certain “groups” in which people of a society are generally grouped based on their social status or income. Honestly, before this class, I did not know how many things affect class. I knew that there were certain factors that play into class that make people more likely to be placed into their respective classes, such… Continue reading Week 9

Social Class and Class Mobility

In the beginning of the semester, I wrote that “class is the different levels that make up society. Class is defined by your net worth and occupation and is also influenced by your surroundings and your parents’ jobs. At the most basic level, class consists of lower, middle, and upper class, with each division composed… Continue reading Social Class and Class Mobility

Class Blog Post Practice

During my time spent in this class, my definition of class has been widely expanded upon. Initially, my closed perspective would have defined classes as rigid categorizations defined by a specific household income; however, I have come to realize that the differences between socioeconomic classes are impossible to definitively quantify, and I have learned valuable… Continue reading Class Blog Post Practice

Week 9: Practice Blog Post

What is Class? My initial definition of class at the beginning of the semester was quite ambiguous: “a classification system of socioeconomic status”. I had only a vague idea of what class actually means and the depth that goes into it. Now, as I have gotten to take the time to learn and think more… Continue reading Week 9: Practice Blog Post