Social Class Brainstorm

Social Class and Its Influences

• Social class is a social hierarchy that stratifies individuals and groups into different levels based on factors like wealth, income, education, and social status.

Consequences of Social Class

• Anger and frustration felt by those who feel deprived or marginalized due to their social class.
• Stereotyping and prejudice towards individuals from lower social classes, preventing equal opportunities.
• Power dynamic between individuals of different classes, where one group might exploit or manipulate another.
• Dehumanizing and objectifying views towards individuals of lower social classes.

Reactions to Social Class

• Resentment and defiance against perceived injustices and inequalities of social class.
• Sentiment of despair and hopelessness felt by those who experience chronic lack of opportunities.
• Questioning the emphasis on economic success in defining worth and fulfillment.

Perspectives on Social Class

• Alternative lifestyles and values that differ from mainstream views of social success.
• Importance of recognizing aspirations and perspectives of individuals from less privileged backgrounds.
• Cynical views on corruption and institutionalized injustice.

Social Class and Institutions

• Laws and policies that unfairly target and oppress individuals from lower social classes.
• Institutional bias and corruption, including in the police force.
• Stigma associated with single motherhood and teenage pregnancy.

Cycle of Deprivation

• A recurring pattern of disadvantage and poverty that perpetuates itself across generations, reinforcing social inequalities.