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Understanding Poverty and Wealth: A Reflection on Social Stratification

This journal exercise invites participants to reflect on the factors contributing to poverty and wealth in society. By completing quotes on the reasons behind poverty and wealth, and exploring the government's role in addressing these issues, participants will gain insight into the American class system and the cultural values shaping it. The exercise also encourages critical thinking about the differences in societal perceptions of welfare versus financial bailouts, enhancing our understanding of social stratification.

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Understanding Poverty and Wealth: A Reflection on Social Stratification

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  1. WarmUp:Journal One • Complete the following Quotes in your journals for #1-3. Then answer #4-5. 1. Poor people are poor because… 2. Rich people are rich because… 3. The government’s responsibility in helping poor people is… 4. What is the difference between individual government welfare & financial “bailouts” for big businesses? 5. Do we as a society view these 2 ideas (welfare & bailouts) differently? Why or why not?

  2. Chapter 9.2 Social Stratification

  3. Objectives: • Identify the characteristics of the American class system • Explain how different motivations &cultural values influence the American class system • Describe the steps that have been taken by the federal government to lessen the effects of poverty

  4. American Class System

  5. Upper Class • 1% of population • “old money” vs “new money” • prestigious schools, heirs, investors, large business owners & top executives

  6. Upper Middle Class • 14% of population • high income business people & professionals • college educated & advanced degrees

  7. Lower Middle Class • 30% of population • high school or college educated • lower level managers, skilled craft workers, supervisors

  8. Working Class • 30% of population • high school education • blue collar jobs pay as much, if not more, than white collar, but less prestige

  9. Working Poor • 22% of population • some high school • laborers, service workers (gardeners, house cleaners, etc)

  10. Underclass • 3% of population • some high school • undesirable, low-paying jobs, unemployed, or on welfare for some time

  11. Poverty • the standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society

  12. Characteristics of Poor Americans

  13. Sex • women are the largest segment at 57% • female-headed households account for about ½ of all poor families

  14. Age • children are the largest group at 37% • 3Xas many African-American &Hispanic children are poor than white children

  15. Race and Ethnicity • African-Americans &Hispanics are far more likely than white Americans to be poor

  16. The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the48 Contiguous States &the District of Columbia Persons in family Poverty guidelines 1 $10,830 2 14,570 3 18,310 4 22,050 5 25,790 6 29,530 7 33,270 8 37,010 for families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person

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