...Classes According to Mercantilists and Physiocrats, three social classes that have contributed to the progress within their times are: the "proprietary" class that only includes landowners; the "productive" class that includes agricultural laborers; and the "sterile" class that includes artisans and merchants. It must be understood that the propriety class is usually considered the top most in the hierarchy that enables the flow of finances between these three social classes, and impact the overall progress and development of the society or region. When you look at Mercantilists time, you see the work of capitalism where more money is employed in productions to generate big surplus for capitalists. Here issues start to rise as this...
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...were usually born into their status and historically there was not much movement across class boundaries. This is to say that it was much harder for an individual to move up in class simply because of the structure of society. In many countries the term "upper class" was intimately associated with hereditary land ownership. Political power was often in the hands of the landowners in many pre-industrial societies (which was one of the causes of the French Revolution), despite there being no legal barriers to land ownership for other social classes.Upper-class landowners in Europe were often also members of the titled nobility, though not necessarily: the prevalence of titles of nobility varied widely from country to country. Some upper classes were almost entirely untitled, for example, the Szlachta of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Lower class: What constitutes a low class lifestyle? Crime comes to mind. Those who engage in crime, repeat offenders, those serving time in jail, drug dealers and pushers, some drug addicts, are all considered to be living a low class lifestyle. While it may not be their choice, they did make choices throughout their lives that brought them to this place. People in prison made choices, no they were not good choices, but they were choices nonetheless. They could have made a choice to do the right thing, thereby...
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...First of all, what does working class mean? It is the position in the social structure, which is characterised by manual labour. The numbers in the working class have been declining as manual work is replaced by automated machines. Besides working class, there are 3 more types of Social Classes in Sociology, which are: * The lower class * The working class * The middle class * The upper class Talking about the the lower class, it is typified by poverty, homelessness, and unemployment. People of this class, few of whom have finished high school, suffer from lack of medical care, adequate housing and food, decent clothing, safety, and vocational training. The media often stigmatize the lower class as “the underclass,” inaccurately characterizing poor people as welfare mothers who abuse the system by having more and more babies, welfare fathers who are able to work but do not, drug abusers, criminals, and societal “trash.” Moving to the middle class, it is the “sandwich” class. These white collar workers have more money than those below them on the “social ladder,” but less than those above them. They divide into two levels according to wealth, education, and prestige. The lower middle class is often made up of less educated people with lower incomes, such as managers, small business owners, teachers, and secretaries. The upper middle class is often made up of highly educated business and professional people with high incomes, such as doctors, lawyers, stockbrokers...
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...Why are people classified into social classes? I mean we are all humans! Some people have the same level of education but one is in a higher social class because they only have to provide for one kid while the other has to provide for four. Do kids dictate what social class you are in? We are all equal. I have the same rights as everyone else in America. That leads to another question. Some countries are classified as third world countries but are more modern than the USA. How can that be? I think social classes are stupid. So what if you make more money than me. I think there are three key elements to social classes that are a parallel with Thomas Greys Elegy Written in a Country Graveyard, wealth, position, and power. Wealth, Thomas Grey said “But knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time did ne’er unroll; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul.” (Elegy line 49-52) When we hear the term wealth our minds go straight to money. Thomas Grey’s term wealth is talking about education and knowledge. Will being...
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...OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES The term backward casses has not been defined properly,either by the sociologists or by the Constitutio-makers.The backward classes are a large mixed category of persons with boundaries that are both unclear and elastic.They seem to comprise roughly one-third of the toatal population of the country.They consist of three main categories-the scheduled castes,the scheduled tribes and the other backward classes.The scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are comparatively better defined and they form roughly 22% of the total population according to the 1971 census.The other backward classes is a residual category.Their position is highly ambigous and it is not possible t give an exact statemen of their numbers. Defintion of other backward classes Though the term backward classes is popularly used by sociologists.It is not defined properly.Still for our purpose of study,we may define it in the following way: 1)Justice K. Subba Rao,former chief justice of india,defined “backward classes” as—“an ascertainable and identifiable group of persons based on caste,religion,race,language,occupation and such others,with definite characteristics of backwardness in various aspects of human existence-social,cultural,economic,political and such others”. 2)We can generally define backward classes as those social groups or classes or castes which are characterise by low leteracy and lack of education,poverty,exploitation of labour,non-representation in services and...
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...Does Forster champion the lower classes in chapters 6 and 7? | Target | Satisfactory | Achieved | Concise Introduction | | | | Humanistic rational voice | | | | Collective Pronouns | | | | Exchange with Mr Cunningham | | | | Motifs | | | | Leonards Inauthenticity in language | | | | In Chapters six and seven of E M Forster’s novel ‘Howards End’, Forster uses his humanistic and authorial voice to convey his messages about class prejudices and social injustice. Forster’s humanism, which is shared by the other members of the Bloomsbury Set, can be summed up in the following statement: “one's prime objects in life are love, the creation and enjoyment of aesthetic experience and the pursuit of knowledge”. With this in mind, Forster uses Leonard in Chapter 6 and Margaret in Chapter 7 as his mouthpieces to promulgate his opinions on the socio-political atmosphere of the early 20th Century by contrasting the lives of the Upper classes and the Lower classes. The opening sentence of Chapter 6 begins with ‘We are not concerned with the very poor. They are unthinkable and only to be approached by the statistician or the poet.’ Forster uses the collective pronoun of ‘We’ to assume with the audience a shared upbringing of upper class and therefore a mutual attitude to the members of the lower classes. This is another example of Forster’s urbane narrative voice which he uses to introduce a concept or idea like he does in the opening to the novel; ‘One...
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...Evaluate the view that differences in educational achievement between social classes are the result of factors and processes within the school. Within school there are educational differences within achievement between social classes. Generally the middle class on the whole tend to do better and outperform the working class. Some of the reasons why are put forward by interactionists sociologists who believe that the difference is “a result of factors and processes within the school” which are internal factors which cause this difference in achievement between social classes. Interactionists look at processes in the school on a small scale interaction to try and figure out why there is a difference. However there are other views such as external factors which suggest it is factors outside the school which lead to differences in educational achievement between social classes. One internal factor which can be seen as partly responsible for differences in educational achievement between social classes is labelling. Labelling refers to the process of defining a person or group in a certain way. Labelling by teachers can contribute to differences in educational achievement. For example a study by Howard Becker discovered how teachers judged pupils according to how closely they fitted the image of the “ideal pupil” and based their judgement on many key factors such as work, conduct and appearance. The teachers saw the middle class as the closest to the ideal pupil and the working...
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...Outline and assess the view that in school factors have the main influence on the educational achievement of different social classes (50 Marks) INSIDE - The Curriculum What is taught in schools disadvantages working class pupils. The knowledge taught in school is different to the cultural experiences of working class pupils. For example, History deals with the ruling class such as kings, queens and politicians, rather than the majority of ordinary people. Cultural Bias of the hidden curriculum favours middle class pupils. This may lead the underachievement and truancy of those from working class backgrounds. Ramsay argues that knowledge is used as a form of social control and that there is a hidden curriculum behind the subjects of Maths and English to keep the working class in their place. Ramsay argues that truancy is a protest against this pressure. - Teacher Labelling Interactionists study the interactions between teacher & student and student & student. Their explanations are based on a “labelling theory”. Teachers judge students not by their ability or intelligence, but by characteristics such as class. Keddie – “Classroom Knowledge” Keddie studied classroom interactions in a large, socially mixed comprehensive school in London. She had found that teachers categorised and evaluated classroom knowledge. The knowledge that teachers gave pupils was based on their assessment of the pupil’s ability to cope with the knowledge. Pupils that were categorized as “bright”...
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...| Traditional Classes vs. Online Classes | /14 | | The Internet has created a revolution in every area of modern life. Education is no exception, and now there are not only traditional classes as we usually learn but also online classes. These two educational kinds have the same goal: to educate and train students to have good skills in there learning. Students accomplish them differently with online learning, gaining time flexibility but without personal interaction. Starting with scheduling between an online class and a traditional class is the time. Taking traditional classes requires the student to set up a schedule and show up for classes. This takes away from family and work. Comparing online classes, there is no set time established for when and where to study as long as a computer and Internet access is available. Courses are accessible from any computer, and usually twenty-four hours a day. In contrast, with a traditional class, students must physically go to class every day, they have a schedule and set times are established. In general, their time is not as flexible as an online class. Every online class is run differently, but in most cases, it is much easier to schedule classes around the rest of the day when to go to school virtually. This provides flexibility for the student to be able to work toward their degree on their own time, at your own pace. Campus-based courses require that students attend class a certain number of times every week...
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...Throughout life, we are molded by the struggles we encounter and how we face them. We are all our own artists, the figurehead creating one final masterpiece - ourselves. Everyone creates the life they live with the decisions they make everyday. An Honors course is one of those many challenges. It is one of the most demanding courses available in the High School, and combined with the attitude one must hold, it is an opportunity not many would be willing to take. From its rigorous courses, to its high-standards, Honors classes require many qualities to make an ideal Honors student. First and foremost, an Honor student needs to be prepared to be determined and dedicated in their pursuits. Currently, I am in all advanced classes. These classes place much emphasis on effort for school and homework. Likewise, I am also part of the Orchestra since 5th grade, which comes with its own batch load of work too. Combine the two, it is quite a stressful situation to be in. Being diligent, I can help resolve these issues and complete work before the due-date. Sometimes tests require a lot of time and studying in order to be successful. The school offers multiple online resources such as Quizlet, and I have the option of creating note cards for...
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...ONLINE CLASSES VS CAMPUS CLASSES 1 Online Classes Vs Campus Classes Diablo Sparks Everest University Online Professor Brooks Composition 1-100 December 21, 2014 ONLINE CLASSES VS CAMPUS CLASSES 2 Choosing a college is never easy, but before picking school you want to attend, you must first decide whether you want to pursue an education at an online university or a traditional college. The end result is the same, a diploma that will help you find a job in your field, but the learning environment is very different between the two platforms. It is important to understand key differences between online learning and traditional classes before deciding on the right path for you. From my experiences online classes are more convenient, but campus classes makes the resources more accessible, as well as there is better class participation. Convenience in scheduling is very important when making the choice of an online education, or one that’s more traditional. Every online class is run differently, but in most cases, it is much easier to schedule your classes around the rest of your day when you go to school virtually. Campus-based courses require that you attend class a certain number of times every week, at specific times. That might mean changing your work schedule or having to hire a babysitter. Online classes sometimes...
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...Have you ever taken an online class? Many people are choosing online classes because of the benefits it offers. However, a traditional class still giving you a lot of opportunities that any online class will give. there are a lot of differences between an online class and a traditional class. [indent] Online classes are a fantastic possibility for those who cannot travel to college. In addition, online classes are wonderful for people with disabilities ro diseases such as dyslexia. It's also a good option for women with children that can't spend a lot of time traveling and being in a traditional class. Even though people connecting to a computer can't know other students' ideas ro share their ideas,at least they can contact their professor and ask questions. Also they have the benefit of stopping and rewining the lecture when they do not understand something. For example, my friend Gisselle was taking an online class, and she didn't understand a concept, so she stopped the lesson, took a break and then sit down again. It was how she could get it. Online classes can be awesome, but traditional classes also have their good points. [/indent]Many colleges and universities have a campus. If for some reason the students can't travel every day to the college, they have the choice of staying on the campus for a while and not spending money on gasoline. Even though campuses are a little expensive, it's a good option for young people that do not have a lot of responsibilities with family...
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...students. Choosing what classes to take in high school was easy, but in college, there are hundreds, even thousands, of classes to choose from. Instead of the usual block schedule of classes from morning until afternoon, in college, you are given the freedom to pick and choose the time of each class. With such a wide range of classes and class times, one would think registering for college classes would be quick and simple. Unfortunately, there are several obstacles that interfere with the registration process. The past two times I have registered for classes, I have encountered such obstacles and have not been able to get every class at the time I wanted. The main reasons were: 1) I am a freshman; 2) I am not an athlete; and 3) By the time I am able to register for classes, many of the classes I planned on taking are either closed or full. Staying on top of the registration process by planning ahead will help reduce some of the stress. First, students should figure out the registration date to sign up for classes at Northwood University. This date is assigned by the Academic Advisors in the Church Building. All students are assigned a specific time and date to register online via my.northwood.edu. Time assignments are given according to seniority with upper classman receiving an earlier registration opportunity. Student athletes and students in Northwood’s honor program also reap the benefit of an early registration. Since freshmen pick their classes last, by the time they...
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...Online classes have its perks as well as its faults. I took online classes because my older sister had suggested it would be good for me and so I could have an open schedule to work during the day then do homework at night. The faults of online classes is not being able to have one on one conversations in person with a professor, ask questions and get answers right away when you ask them. Traditional classes you are able to ask questions and get responses right aways, meet new people, interact with your professors and get a better understanding of the material. The faults to traditional is if you have a job you have to work around your schedule, find a time of the day or night for your classes and make sure it works with whatever you have going on during the day....
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...heard. We have people who make up the courses we need for the degree we are going to and they themselves have no idea what it entails to be one of us. They have there degree in what ever field they have done and want to sit back and enjoy the money students pay enrolling in classes that will not benefit them in there job or life after graduation. I am enlisting the help of everyone in the world who has attended or want to attend a college of there choice in helping me cut cost and get a better education. The purpose of us binding together and you reading this article is the hope we can make a change for the future. We need to get them to quit slapping us with bills for classes that will do nothing for us in the long or short term of our life. If they could show us or anyone could say the classes we took that we believe have a reason to be there I would gladly have you tell us how it has helped you in the field you are in and show us that we are all mistaken. I hope to show curriculum designers the error of their ways so they will give us more class on what we need to succeed in life and not pointless classes that will do nothing for us. We are having to do english, math and physics classes that we will never use. If your path in life takes you into them then more power to you. The parts of this we are going to use for the remainder of our lives for our profession could...
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