class matters
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family and social dynamics in the classroomTRANSCRIPT
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How it effects education today
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Class Mobility…Reality or Myth?
• More people than ever believe that they can achieve the “American Dream”.
• Americans believe it is possible to move up in class ranks and improve their lifestyles.
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We believe our children will have better lives than ours…
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As children we believe that we have surpassed our parents status…
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The Truth:
• Americans think that they are moving up, but in reality the movement of Americans between social groups has leveled off or slowed down.
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Where people think they are…
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…Where they actually are
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Who is rich?
How much does an American family need to make to be considered rich?
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How Do You Move Up in Class?
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How Much Education Do You Need?
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The Illusion: Consumer goods have helped to blur the lines between classes.
• The “right jeans and the right bag” can make class lines confusing
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Can you tell the difference?
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Direct Effects of Class
• Longevity
• Healthcare:
– More choices = better care
– Case Study: Jean - Upper Class, Will - Middle Class, and Ewa - Lower Class
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Upper Class Patient
• Lives/works in a nicer neighborhood with multiple healthcare facilities close by, money is no problem– facilities have well trained doctors and specialists
on call.
• Easy access to rehabilitation programs and specialists.
• Support Systems
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Middle Class Patient
• Lives/works in nice neighborhoods, however usually less choice in healthcare facilities and doctors.
• Rehabilitation programs available but not always convenient or affordable
• Some support systems
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Lower Class Patient
• Lives /works in neighborhood where proper healthcare facilities are a farther distance away.
• Rehabilitation programs are inconvenient( if available at all) and too expensive.
• Support systems almost nonexistent.
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Differences in Upbringing
• Healthcare
• Choice of schools
• Extra curricular activities
• Work experience
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How does class affecthigher education?
• College dropout rate is rising
• Almost 1 in 3 Americans in their mid-twenties fall into this category, up from 1 in 5 in the late 1960’s.
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How does social class factor in?
• Affirmative Action - colleges are actively recruiting low-income students.
– In 2004 only 41% of low-income students entering a four year college graduated within 5 years as opposed to 66% of high-income students.
• Barriers to going back
– Lower income students have less support systems at college.
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What it all adds up to
• College graduates have received steady pay increases over the past two decades
– Everyone else’s has risen little over inflation
• As a result, income mobility in America has stopped rising.
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No Degree?
• Less job security
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What can we do about it?
• As educators we can start encouraging and implementing the support systems needed to help propel our students through tough situations.
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Keller, Bill. Class matters. New York (N.Y.): Times Books, 2005. Print.