Social class has changed over time and there is a huge difference compared to social status in the past. Social class and social status first came about back during the times of the Civil Rights Movement, and compared to today's society has come a long way. In the social class system certain occupations are considered to be pleasing and influential while others are considered to be unpleasant and higher class jobs require more skill and education. Over the years social class has improved, but still remains an issue in today's society.
In the past, there has been a struggle with class which has dominated classes at various stages of social development. Both African Americans and White lower class people care more about achieving material success, fane, wealth, and power versus those who have already attained it. They are placing more emphasis on the materialistic things to be successful. African Americans are certainly not better off than they were in the past, and when it comes to comparing income from the past to the present it shows.
Does race show a persistent inequality in the United States? I believe that when it comes to inequality in race that it has changed over time and will improve in the future. In 1952, one-tenth of the southern African Americans could vote for the president, but in 1984 fifty five percent could vote. This certaintly has shown improvement with social status, and today blacks and whites have the same rights, when they use to not.
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I do agree that there is still a difference in equaltiy with the different races. Why this is I am not sure becasue we should be equal by now I think. Maybe it is just taking longer than expected, or maybe some people that act like it is equal don't really take the actions to make it equal. I do feel like some things are still unfair even though it is said that everyone has the same rights.
ReplyDelete"Social class has changed over time and there is a huge difference compared to social status in the past. Social class and social status first came about back during the times of the Civil Rights Movement..."
ReplyDeleteI take issue with that statement. Class has been a staple of human existence since the dawn of civilization. Are you talking explicitly about race?
I also don't think that blacks getting the right to vote necessarily shows a shift in consciousness where social class is concerned. I'm really not sure what your argument is.
i do agree with you on the fact that the idea of social class has changed throughout history, but as eric mentioned your argument is a little fuzzy.
ReplyDeleteyou could maybe look at what was considered to be higher in the social class throughout the ages? in early times it would have been royalty and aristocracy that would have been considered high class. compared to now where the upper class has shifted a little bit to the business district with the doctors, lawyers, business executives, and so on.
Social class predates 1960s America! I'm not sure what you mean by that statement. I, too, am not sure what you're arguing here. I think you want to explore why blacks in the U.S. have not achieved economic equality with whites, even after the Civil Rights Movement. One thing I'll think you'll find is an increasing disparity in income inequality among blacks themselves since the 1970s. As Dennis Gilbert writes, "Although large numbers of young, well-educated workers are moving into jobs that were open to few of their parents, the underclass of low-wage or unemployed workers appears to be growing" (56). In other words, we have someone like Obama on the one hand and on the other the fact that if you are black in the U.S. you are 3x more likely to be poor than if you are white (despite the fact that less than 1/3 of poor people are black).
ReplyDeleteI think you are incorrect to say that African Americans are not better off than they were. There are significant differences and improvements in social equality and in economic status since then. Maybe you could look at the modern day consequences of slavery and/or the Jim Crowe era. For example many say that the school districts in Cincinnati have not changed since they were drawn during the Jim Crowe era. As such, conclusions are drawn that this has perpetuated the poor education of Cincinnati African Americans.
ReplyDeleteOK. Here is what I am thinking. I kind of understand where you are coming from. I think that social class was created when civilization was (as Eric said) I think you have some good points, but maybe need to be a bit more clearer on the overall theme of your paper. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteI personally believe that a large part of the differences found between races today can be blamed on the generational effects that are still playing out. By generational effects I mean generation after generation of certain groups of people with limited to no access to education and in relation - generations plagued by poverty.
ReplyDeleteI think you make some great points in your block & I love the title. However, you kind of jump around in your summary. I would pick a few topics and compare and contrast them throughout the past, present and future. One topic that came to me while reading your blog was discussing the overall economic status of America as a whole throughout the years and comparing that to how "class" is defined? Just a suggestion --Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a good topic and I really think you could find lots of information on it. You need to narrow down the focus and decide what you really want to talk about. I believe the things that have gone on in the past continue to haunt particular races in the present. A particular race may already be suppressed in many others eyes so they will continue to be suppressed and treated unequally. Hope the other suggestions from our classmates help you.
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