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What is implied as the primary role of men according to the content?
What is implied as the primary role of men according to the content?
How is the relationship between Mr.Rich White and Mr.Poor White characterized?
How is the relationship between Mr.Rich White and Mr.Poor White characterized?
What does Mr.Poor White gain through his participation in the bargain?
What does Mr.Poor White gain through his participation in the bargain?
What societal view is suggested regarding the Black man?
What societal view is suggested regarding the Black man?
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How does the content portray the media's role in society?
How does the content portray the media's role in society?
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What percentage of Americans overestimate class mobility?
What percentage of Americans overestimate class mobility?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing class immobility?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing class immobility?
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What is the consequence if Mr.Poor White forgets his identity as a White man?
What is the consequence if Mr.Poor White forgets his identity as a White man?
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What emotion drives Mr.Poor White's relationship with the Black man?
What emotion drives Mr.Poor White's relationship with the Black man?
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What is the likelihood of children born to parents at the bottom of the income scale rising to the very top?
What is the likelihood of children born to parents at the bottom of the income scale rising to the very top?
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What does the content suggest about the economic situation of Mr.Poor White?
What does the content suggest about the economic situation of Mr.Poor White?
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What type of capital does a rich person retain even when they lose their money?
What type of capital does a rich person retain even when they lose their money?
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How do schools and neighborhoods relate to class positions?
How do schools and neighborhoods relate to class positions?
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Which of the following statements is generally true about the 'Rags to Riches' narrative?
Which of the following statements is generally true about the 'Rags to Riches' narrative?
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Which group of individuals is highlighted as likely to inherit opportunities for success?
Which group of individuals is highlighted as likely to inherit opportunities for success?
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Why is education considered stratified in the context provided?
Why is education considered stratified in the context provided?
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What are the two primary groups identified by Karl Marx in terms of labor division?
What are the two primary groups identified by Karl Marx in terms of labor division?
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What happens when workers organize to raise the minimum wage according to the owners?
What happens when workers organize to raise the minimum wage according to the owners?
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What does 'trickle-down economics' propose?
What does 'trickle-down economics' propose?
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What was the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the United States in 2012?
What was the ratio of CEO pay to average worker pay in the United States in 2012?
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What has been the trend in income inequality since 1968 according to the content?
What has been the trend in income inequality since 1968 according to the content?
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What underlying message do owners convey to workers when they threaten job cuts due to wage increases?
What underlying message do owners convey to workers when they threaten job cuts due to wage increases?
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How did the average CEO salary in 2012 compare to full-time minimum wage workers?
How did the average CEO salary in 2012 compare to full-time minimum wage workers?
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What is a common argument used by owners against raising worker wages?
What is a common argument used by owners against raising worker wages?
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What was the primary reason for the significant growth in the prison population?
What was the primary reason for the significant growth in the prison population?
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What percentage of incarcerated people are imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses?
What percentage of incarcerated people are imprisoned for non-violent drug offenses?
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What is the relationship between incarceration rates and drug use among different racial groups?
What is the relationship between incarceration rates and drug use among different racial groups?
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What percentage of the local jail population consists of individuals unable to afford bail?
What percentage of the local jail population consists of individuals unable to afford bail?
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How does the incarceration of legally innocent individuals affect the socioeconomic status of the community?
How does the incarceration of legally innocent individuals affect the socioeconomic status of the community?
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How does the type of school one attends influence educational outcomes?
How does the type of school one attends influence educational outcomes?
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What is a common misconception about sports as a way out of poverty for minorities?
What is a common misconception about sports as a way out of poverty for minorities?
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Which factor influences whether a student at university might graduate with significant debt?
Which factor influences whether a student at university might graduate with significant debt?
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What is one consequence of the stratified nature of education systems?
What is one consequence of the stratified nature of education systems?
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What is indicated about sports teams and their owners in professional leagues?
What is indicated about sports teams and their owners in professional leagues?
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What is a common outcome for athletes who do make it into professional sports?
What is a common outcome for athletes who do make it into professional sports?
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How does the availability of scholarships in sports differ between men and women?
How does the availability of scholarships in sports differ between men and women?
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Which statement best reflects the educational pathways available after completing K-12 education?
Which statement best reflects the educational pathways available after completing K-12 education?
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What legislative act supported the use of prison labor that had been previously illegal?
What legislative act supported the use of prison labor that had been previously illegal?
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Which aspect does not contribute to the increase of the private prison industry according to the findings?
Which aspect does not contribute to the increase of the private prison industry according to the findings?
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As of the latest data, how does the U.S. incarceration rate compare to the global population?
As of the latest data, how does the U.S. incarceration rate compare to the global population?
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What new focus has ALEC shifted to as potential revenue sources?
What new focus has ALEC shifted to as potential revenue sources?
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What percentage of the world's incarcerated population does the U.S. represent?
What percentage of the world's incarcerated population does the U.S. represent?
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Which historical context is provided about prison labor in the U.S.?
Which historical context is provided about prison labor in the U.S.?
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How have organized labor groups historically reacted to prison labor practices?
How have organized labor groups historically reacted to prison labor practices?
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What would characterize the incoming White House administration's stance based on their campaign?
What would characterize the incoming White House administration's stance based on their campaign?
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Study Notes
Understanding Intersectionality Through Classism
- Examines class oppression, economic power dynamics, and concepts like capitalism, socialism, wealth, and income.
- Discusses intersectionality as a crucial theoretical framework to understand multifaceted oppression.
- Identifies class privilege, common misconceptions about class mobility, and dominant classist narratives.
Vocabulary
- Classism: Discrimination based on social class.
- Class vernacular: Common language related to social class.
- Capitalism: Economic system where capital and profit are prioritized.
- Social capital: Networks and connections that provide advantages.
- Net worth: Total assets minus liabilities; a measure of financial wealth.
- Intersectionality: Overlapping social identities create unique experiences of oppression and privilege.
Mr. Rich White and Mr. Poor White
- Story of exploitation and bargain between wealthy and less wealthy White men, using Black labor.
- Explores how Mr. Rich White maintains wealth by keeping wages low for workers, particularly people of color.
- Illustrates how class and racism are intertwined, and how lower-class white men benefit from the oppression of people of color.
- Highlights the systemic nature of class inequality.
What is Class?
- Social class is determined by factors such as income, wealth, power, status and culture.
- Initially emerged during the Neolithic era (about 8,000 - 10,000 years ago) based on agricultural advancements, land ownership, and settlement patterns.
- Karl Marx identified different, fundamentally unequal classes in a capitalist society: the bourgeoisie (wealthy class who own/control goods and production) and the proletariat (working class who perform labor).
Class and Inequality
- Wealth disparity between the top 1% and the rest of the world has increased significantly in recent decades.
- CEOs earn dramatically more than the average worker.
- The 1% has accumulated significant wealth, while the lower and middle classes often experience economic strain.
- Income inequality has increased while economic growth has been uneven and unevenly distributed.
- Sweatshops and factories in developing countries regularly exploit workers with long hours, poor conditions and low wages.
Class Socialization
- Class identity is learned and embedded in cultural norms and patterns.
- Schools and media are primary agents of class socialization, reinforcing class differences and expectations.
- Mass public schooling socializes children into different sets of values and behaviors based on their environment and class.
- Media portrays diverse characters in different class positions and their behavior, which affect how people of different classes and social groups are understood.
Common Classist Beliefs
- The idea that "anyone can make it" if they work hard overlooks systemic class barriers and historical marginalizations.
- Common racist and classist ideas create the impression that immigrants take jobs, or that people of color are responsible for poverty, or that those who receive welfare live extravagant lives.
- These common misconceptions, often reinforced in media and social institutions, conceal the effect of historical systematic oppression and create false narratives.
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This quiz explores the complex themes of class oppression and the dynamics of economic power through the lens of intersectionality. It covers topics such as capitalism, socialism, and class privilege while addressing common misconceptions about class mobility. Engaging with real-world narratives, it offers insights into how classism affects social identities and interactions.
