Monday, October 31, 2011
class
Class to me seems something we are born into. Even in our readings it states how rare it is for someone to break away from their class or even succeed beyond their parents. Everyone has a different foundation early on in life, and this is something I never really used to think about... but came to the realization that trying your hardest isn't always going to give you the same advantage as someone else from lets say a different class. For example, people considered to be lower class or below poverty level attend schools that don't have equal opportunities and funding compared to schools of children of higher class. This situation puts children of a lower class at a disadvantage early on in life. Based on the opportunities presented to you plays a big role on where you go in life which ultimately influences your class, and to break away from this is becomes not only becomes difficult to achieve, but rare as well.
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Michelle, I completely agree. When people that are middle class see a poor person and think oh they don't work hard enough or put themselves out there. Honestly, even when you do that and work your hardest it's extremely hard to move to a higher class. Children that are under-privileged could try their hardest and succeed among their particular class or group, but since they aren't learning from teachers or books that are as good, it still won't put them ahead of a child from a better class.
ReplyDeletei feel like this goes along with "its all about who you know." most of us were born in the middle class but that can change drastically if you know the right people. this always frustrates me because what about everyone else working their butts off?? just because you know someone shouldn't "get you the job" or "get you the interview." i guess im kinda bitter towards this situation because i feel like i don't "know" anyone!
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