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What did the author conclude about the effect of accessible information and education on social issues?
What did the author conclude about the effect of accessible information and education on social issues?
What is one reason for the lack of support for redistributive policies mentioned in the text?
What is one reason for the lack of support for redistributive policies mentioned in the text?
How do middle-class schools/workplaces contribute to institutional barriers for upward social mobility?
How do middle-class schools/workplaces contribute to institutional barriers for upward social mobility?
What is a factor that influences people's attitudes towards income inequality and their support for reducing it?
What is a factor that influences people's attitudes towards income inequality and their support for reducing it?
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What did exposure to information about rising economic inequality lead to among American participants?
What did exposure to information about rising economic inequality lead to among American participants?
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Which social class is more likely to have an interdependent self-concept?
Which social class is more likely to have an interdependent self-concept?
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What is the reason for the view that working-class people are more prejudiced against immigrants and ethnic minorities according to the text?
What is the reason for the view that working-class people are more prejudiced against immigrants and ethnic minorities according to the text?
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Which group is described as posing an economic threat, leading to prejudice against immigrants and ethnic minorities?
Which group is described as posing an economic threat, leading to prejudice against immigrants and ethnic minorities?
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What effect do middle-class norms of independence have on working-class individuals' likelihood to apply for prestigious positions in institutions?
What effect do middle-class norms of independence have on working-class individuals' likelihood to apply for prestigious positions in institutions?
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What does the text suggest is needed to break the cycle of deprivation that limits opportunities and threatens social cohesion?
What does the text suggest is needed to break the cycle of deprivation that limits opportunities and threatens social cohesion?
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Which group is more likely to help those in distress, trust strangers, and donate more of their income to charity?
Which group is more likely to help those in distress, trust strangers, and donate more of their income to charity?
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What may influence social cognition and behavior according to the text?
What may influence social cognition and behavior according to the text?
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Who may find it difficult to adjust academically and socially when attending elite universities?
Who may find it difficult to adjust academically and socially when attending elite universities?
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Which group is less likely to show unethical decision-making tendencies and endorse unethical behavior at work?
Which group is less likely to show unethical decision-making tendencies and endorse unethical behavior at work?
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Who may feel unwelcome or out of place at elite universities according to the text?
Who may feel unwelcome or out of place at elite universities according to the text?
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What is one reason for the discomfort and poor academic performance of working class students in high status universities?
What is one reason for the discomfort and poor academic performance of working class students in high status universities?
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What can universities do to address the issue of working class students feeling they don't belong?
What can universities do to address the issue of working class students feeling they don't belong?
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What is a potential motivation for working class students to attend university that may not align with university expectations?
What is a potential motivation for working class students to attend university that may not align with university expectations?
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How does growing up in low social class environments potentially affect individuals?
How does growing up in low social class environments potentially affect individuals?
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What is a notable difference between lower class and upper class individuals mentioned in the text?
What is a notable difference between lower class and upper class individuals mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
- Students from working class backgrounds may feel they don't belong in high status universities due to elitist assumptions and socio-economic status.
- Interdependent norms in working class backgrounds don't match the independent norms in universities, leading to discomfort and poor academic performance.
- Universities and elite workplaces have cultural norms that prioritize independence, creating a mismatch for interdependent working class students.
- Working class students may have interdependent motivations for going to university, such as giving back to the community, while universities focus on independent thinking.
- This mismatch between goals and values can lead to lower grades in the first two years of university.
- To address this issue, universities can promote a more inclusive culture, provide role models, and diversify university experience to center interdependent goals.
- Working class students may experience discrimination based on non-verbal cues related to class and education.
- Growing up in low social class environments can have lasting psychological consequences on thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
- Lower class individuals have a threat detection system due to constant threats to security in employment, housing, health, and personal safety.
- Upper class individuals have more resources and stronger beliefs about their ability to shape their social outcomes.
- Social class shapes self-concept through home, school, and work experiences, leading to culture-specific selves and patterns of thinking, feelings, and acting.
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Test your knowledge on the impact of socioeconomic status on students' perceptions and choices regarding higher education. Explore the barriers faced by working class and lower class students when considering pursuing higher education.
