Write a short vignette that reflects your own social class experiences.

Choose any ONE
1. Explore the site below with a view toward understanding your own social class status. Try to develop a concrete picture of how different social classes are defined and consider the impact these factors would have on a student’s academic success.(Two pages)
Go to the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/class/.
This interactive webpage is based on a year-long NY Times exposé whereby a team of reporters explored how social class impacts an individual’s destiny in the U.S. In addition to providing concrete narratives from individuals who are at various levels along the social class spectrum, the site features detailed information about a plethora of topics including: how class mobility in the U.S. compares to other Western countries; the impact of religion, education, marriage etc. on social class; and how to assess one’s social class in the U.S. The site also contains a variety of videos and other multimedia graphics that provide visual imagery to the concept of social class in the U.S.

2. The PBS website http://www.cnam.com/people-like-us/ is yet another great source to gather information. Visit this website and do the following: (2 pages)
· Click on stories and read the five vignettes which represent individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
· Write a short vignette that reflects your own social class experiences.
· Consider how your own race, ethnicity, gender and age impacts your current social class status.

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