Sunday, February 7, 2010

People like Us: Social Class in America

In Monday's class you will watch a movie called "People like us" about class in America. I want you to think about the following questions when you view the movie.

1) What are some of the symbols that differentiate different classes from each other?

2) Are there distinct class cultures? Do you think the movie is trying to suggest that there are class cultures and it is hard to cross class boundaries because of these cultures?

3) Identify some of the ways that the movie shows how people are "socialized" in to being who they are. How do they differ across classes?

4) Are we socialized in to different class groups? If we are, are we aware of the process?