Choose any ONE 1. Explore the site below with a view toward understanding your

Choose any ONE
1.
Explore the site below with a view toward understanding your own social
class status. Try to develop a concrete picture of how different social
classes are defined and consider the impact these factors would have on
a student’s academic success.(Two pages)
Go to the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/class/.
This
interactive webpage is based on a year-long NY Times exposé whereby a team of
reporters explored how social class impacts an individual’s destiny in the U.S.
In addition to providing concrete narratives from individuals who are at
various levels along the social class spectrum, the site features detailed
information about a plethora of topics including: how class mobility in the
U.S. compares to other Western countries; the impact of religion, education, marriage
etc. on social class; and how to assess one’s social class in the U.S. The site
also contains a variety of videos and other multimedia graphics that provide
visual imagery to the concept of social class in the U.S.
2. The PBS website http://www.cnam.com/people-like-us/ is yet
another great source to gather information. Visit this website and do the following: (2 pages)
·
Click on stories and read the five
vignettes which represent individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
·
Write a short vignette that reflects your
own social class experiences.
·
Consider how your own race, ethnicity,
gender and age impacts your current social class status.