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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

Growing up, I idolized the “American Dream”, if you work hard you can be rich. This meant that your financial status or class was essentially in your own hands. While I do find that to be true to some extent, over the years and through this class I have realized that certain factors can rig… Continue reading What determines social class?

In the beginning of this course, my initial definition of class was merely based on social status and wealth, however, after reading the course material and listening to my peers my definition has greatly changed. I now understand how the concept of class is greatly affected by the intersectionalities between so many more aspects beyond… Continue reading WordPress Blog Post Practice (Week 9)

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

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

Class and its fluidity One of the first images that come to mind when hearing “class” is a large home with luxurious cars and financial stability. This association, however, has proven to be very surface-level as something that results out of being upper-class rather than being what defines class itself. The fluidity of class comes… Continue reading Week 9 blog

When I first was reading through the syllabus of this class, I had so many questions and/ or concerns. I always thought of class to be something that is a very hierarchy and is monetary in nature. It did not make sense to me how that idea would be integrated with writing. 9 weeks into… Continue reading Class: Through the weeks