I.D. # 20123656 Education and Social Mobility Students who attend traditional schools have a greater opportunity for social mobility than students who attend non-traditional schools in Jamaica. Historically‚ due to our post-colonial background‚ that of the plantation society‚ education was only afforded to the white‚ upper class individuals. In order to establish and reinforce a hierarchy of power and ownership‚ wealthy capitalists ensured first-rate education for their children‚ while
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a form of socially stratifying students. They have special classes for students who excel and are elite students‚ the gift ones. Then‚ there are the underachievers‚ the ones who fallen behind and are grouped to together and away from the rest of the students. The grading system is to prove the student followed the academic curriculum and passed the requirements of the educational standards. It can segregate students into different classes by the GPA earned. The elite students congregate among their
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2010 Social Status: Excuse or Not? The education of the youth is‚ without much dispute‚ a highly important issue within the U.S. This nation was founded on equality and opportunity‚ two beliefs that have seamlessly transitioned into American education‚ or so it seemed. In these articles by Gregory Mantsios‚ Jonathan Kozol‚ and Jean Anyon‚ the same education Americans claim to hold so high comes under question. These authors provide excellent insight on the negative relationship between social class
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Online Classes are easier for me to attend due to the convenience of flexible hours‚ the savings of time and money‚ and technological edge. Every morning I wake up and make my coffee‚ log into my computer‚ and check into my online classroom. I post answers to discussion questions throughout the week‚ write research papers‚ take weekly quizzes‚ and read my textbook all online. I actually enjoy this time. I get to wear my glasses‚ slippers‚ yoga pants‚ and cozy sweater‚ rather than jeans‚ boots
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People Like Us: Social Class in America Film Review Introduction America is a complex and diverse web of individuals marked by social stratification‚ a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy (Macionis‚ 2011‚ p.204). The film People Like Us: Social Class in America discusses the class system‚ social stratification based on both birth and individual achievement‚ which the American people use to define others (Macionis‚ 2011‚ p.206). It explores the many variables that
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Traditional Classes A debatable topic today is online classes vs. traditional classes. Recently‚ I discovered the downfalls to online classes. I always thought online classes would be so convent for the single working mom. Unfortunately‚ my eyes were opened to the realization that I was in way over my head. In my opinion online classes are definatly inferior compared to traditional classes because of complicated network problems‚ the low level to practically no level of student teacher interaction
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Sta. Ana‚ Manila A Research Paper on The Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media to the Selected Students of MMMHS S.Y. 2014-2015 Mrs. Elvira M. Limbo Angela E. Dela Cruz IV-1 (EINSTEIN) November 5‚ 2014 Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background: Social Media Outbreak Introduction Social Media has been going through an extensive outbreak around the world. It has been a good tool for social interaction among people in which they create‚ share or exchange information and
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Generations ago‚ social class was a major part of society that separated the different classes especially in education. The wealthy attended school and only a percentage of the poor received little education as most left school to help provide for the family. These days‚ although the Australian government is funding schools giving the opportunity of an education to all families regardless of their class‚ social class is still an intimidating debate among society. So‚ the question is does social class still
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and effort that I put into those classes? Because of the stress over the work and the obsession getting accepted into a good‚ AP classes are doing more harm than good. Advanced Placement is a program created by the College Board in which high schools offer
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SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA TEACHER ’S GUIDE by PEOPLE LIKE US: Lora Myers Contributing Editors: Julie Hey Alicia Ellis & Amy Foerster Susan Kempler Eva Abbamonte Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION TO PEOPLE LIKE US: SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA ..................... 3 II. PROGRAM OUTLINE .................................................................................. 4 III. PRE-VIEWING ACTIVITIES ........................................................................ 6 IV. POST-VIEWING DISCUSSION
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