The essay, “Class In America-2009” by Gregory Santos, it begins with the author talking about how the U.S does not speak of class privileges or class oppression. These words not part of people’s vocabulary in the U.S. Poor people would rarely classify themselves as poor. Instead they prefer to classify themselves based on their race, ethic group, or geographic location. In a study done by Susan Ostrander, she asked wealthy participants they considered their selves in the upper class. Most participants responded that they hated the term “class” because they were just people who were well-born. Although it is unspeakable to talk about the upper and lower class, it is acceptable to talk about the middle class. This is because it seems that the middle class in the U.S, is neither part of the high nor the lower class.
They’re four myths that suggests the people in the U.S are ignorant of class differences and how it impacts people daily lives. The first myth is that the rich and …show more content…
In the first reality mention, it shows facts. Such as changes in the tax policies and the weakening of labor union have led to the inequalities between the rich and the middle class. The second reality, it talks about how the middle class holds a very small amount of the nation’s wealth, but it is declining. The third reality states, that depending on class, it can predicts someone’s changes for survival and success in life. In the fifth reality, it mention how class standing can impact a student’s change on education achievement. For instance, a study done by Richard De Love found that that the higher a student’s social class the higher the chance the student would receive high grades. The sixth reality, states that not all Americans have an equal opportunity to succeed in life. In the last reality seven, it talks about how racism and sexism can have profound effects in