During this particular unit of study, we have looked at the diversity associated with socioeconomic status. In order to not deal with every aspect of every disparity as it relates to socioeconomic status in society, we focused our efforts more on extracurricular activities in schools. Many of us have experienced fees associated with joining of clubs and organizations and how often times, we or people we know have had to deal with these issues. As the article by Snellman, Silva, and Putnam (2015) states, “Extracurricular activities also help build important connections to mentors such as soccer coaches, band leaders, and youth group pastors, who can be paramount in a young person’s life” (pg. 3). The activities not only help with the personal development of students at the moment, they assist with the professional growth of these same students. Not only do these socioeconomic differences affect participation in various activities, but they affect society’s perceptions of how others "move" or function based on the amount of money they make or what social class they most fit into.
In watching “The United Shades of America” with W. Kamau Bell, he has traveled to Appalachian Coal Country – what is considered one of the poorest regions in the US to see how the stigma of low socioeconomic status affects the people in this area. As we watch this episode and you reflect on everything we have discussed within this unit (problems that students have with “pay for play” policies, the clearly blurred lines between all of the social classes, how you felt when we engaged in the “Cross the Line” activity, etc.), consider the following questions as you respond:
- How does the stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affect certain parts of the country? Has it affected you? If so, how?
- Why do you think socioeconomic disparities exist?
- In the episode of “The United Shades…”, there is a scene where the coal miners speak about diversity among all the miners. What does it mean when they say “we watch out for each other?” How does that speak to the overall perception of what diversity is?
- When times get “hard” for people who are experiencing economic downturns, why is one of the natural things to do is to turn to crime?
- Is it fair that perceptions of “poor” or in poverty are usually equated to the high crime and the use of controlled substances while the perceptions of “wealth” and upper class are equated to safety and prosperity?
- What is wrong with these perceptions given that we live in such a “diverse” country?
- What will you take from this unit as it relates to diversity as a crucial component within the realm of social justice?
This blog is due by 11:59 PM on September 15 (or during class) and should be at least 500 words. Comment on this blog, DO NOT create your own.
Reference
Snellman, K., Silva, J. M., & Putnam, R. D. (2015). Inequity outside the Classroom: Growing Class Differences in Participation in Extracurricular Activities. Voices in Urban Education, 40, 7-14.
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The stereotype socioeconomic status affects people everywhere in america, if you are from a rich part for example, if you are from beverly hills people would think you’re rich, have a good job, and probably have a snobby attitude. If you are from somewhere with a bad reputation such as Chicago people might think you see shootings everyday, or you live in poverty, or that you are a criminal yourself. These stereotypes are often untrue as not everybody has the same living situation and you wouldn’t know how they got to the position they are in. Where i am from people think that everyone who lives around me is rich and that we are all snobby and stuck kids which isn’t true. My cousins live just a few miles away from me in these apartments and the apartments are mostly inhabited by black people so every else around thinks the area is ghetto and the police are always there, but that isn’t the case, it is a very peaceful neighborhood and everyone is friendly with each other. Socioeconomic disparities exist because of how the media portrays certain areas and the rumors that spread around by others in the community. What they mean by they watch out for eachother is that everybody is the same down in the mine, they all work the same job, earn the same pay, and face the same dangers. People who are poor usually turn to crime because they see it as a last option, they usually steal money because they need food or clothes to stay warm, they usually commit crimes of necessity. No it's not fair that the poor are considered to be dangerous and the ones with drug problems, yes many poor people are willing to commit crimes so that they can survive but it is often seen that is the rich who are the ones with the drug problems because they have an easier time affording them, the rich can afford to stay out of trouble, and it is also the rich who commit white collar crimes because they either want more money of they are running out of it so that they don't have to live a poor lifestyle. The problem with saying that we live in such a diverse country is that everyone doesn’t see each as equal, either by wealth, skin color, or social status. Some people believe they are above others and some people feel like they are low class citizens. I will take that we should see everyone as equal and not worry about how they live, or where they live. We should all help each other out and working towards making sure our youth we have a good way to live so we can get rid of social classes.
The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affects certain parts of the country because within society everybody’s status is not the same, and a lot of people think that it is, people are on different classifications and make different incomes than others depending on their circumstances. No it has not affected me because I know my status and do not need someone else to tell me what status I have. I think socioeconomic disparities exist to be able to tell who is higher than the other and who is lower than the other so basically to be able to tell them apart. What it means when they said in the film that “we watch out for each other” is basically stating that while working they know how dangerous it can get to do their job so therefore they make sure to have each others backs at all times so that they can stay safe. That speaks to the overall perception of what diversity is because when it comes to diversity although everyone is different we all have to be able to at least come together sometimes and protect one another. When times get “hard” for people experiencing economic downturns, the first thing they do is turn to crime because they feel like that is all they have left to turn to and they feel like that is the easiest way to get fast money not realizing that they’ll probably suffer from consequences later on. I do not think that it is fair that the perceptions of “poor” or in poverty are usually equated to the high crime and use of controlled substances while the perceptions of the “wealth” and upper class are equated to safety and prosperity because why if your rich you get protected and taken care of versus when your poor they basically don’t even care about you or what you are doing. What’s wrong with the perceptions given that we live in such a “diverse” country is the fact that people outside of this country believe that because we’re so diverse and different that we won’t be able to come together and get things done as a country. What I will take from this unit as it related to diversity as a crucial component within the realm of social justice is that no matter what other people say we are all diverse and different and no one is the same but although we are different doesn’t mean that we are not able to do certain things or just do things as a team, being different makes us unique and able to do more things because everybody knows how to do something that the next person doesn’t know how to do. Being diverse is what makes this country so different, although we are looked at as a targeted country by other countries outside of us we always know how to come together and try to find our way around those issues and even though some may think its us being arrogant its just us being diverse and different.
The stereotype of socioeconomic status means different things in different areas around the country. People may have different socioeconomic issues. For example, this mean that there are sometimes diversity issues, healthcare issues, education issue and farming issues and more. There always some sort of socioeconomic issue for different people because not everyone situation is always the same. Some different socioeconomic issues that has affected me has been the part where education is an issue. Education can be an issue because there are a lot of programs and schools that offer different types of classes. In certain area’s there are schools that you have to attend because its considered being in your district. These can be problem for some people because not every school offers all of the same classes except math, reading and science. With schools offering different classes that can be an issue for certain people because they have to attend a school that is nearby instead of going to the one the prefer. There should be different types of solutions for socioeconomic issues. In the episode “ The United Shades “ the quote “ we watch out for each other” means that they all have to watch out for each other because where they come from in the coal miming world they are all the same doesn’t matter what color your skin may be. They believe they are all the same because when the coal gets on their skin they are all the same color which is black due to the profession that they all share with one another. That quote speaks to the overall perception of diversity because what it is saying that they don’t look at how diverse it may because no matter what skin color they maybe they all end up looking the exact same way due to the job they do. With that being said every race should not look at what we look like on the outside but we should come together as whole and lean on one another. When time get hard for people that take a downturn in their life to turn to crime because they feel as if they can get what they need much faster than taking the time out and making sure they do the right thing. For example people that take a downturn and begin to sell drugs and also rob or they may choose to break into certain buildings to get what they need. what they don’t understand that when they do that their life only get worse because then they feel that they can do it again and that could potentially lead them to getting in trouble with the law. It is not fair that people think the main type of people that steal are poor and living in poverty just because they may not have the certain amount of money needed in order to get what they want. There are a lot of people that are considered to be in the high class that steal just because they feel they can and have the money to pay for whatever the consequence is that comes there way. Sense we live in such a diverse time period there are a lot of people that have already formed their opinion on certain things and they begin to stand firmly on that so they start not to like anybody that opinion is against theirs causing diversity to occur. I will take a lot from this unit meaning that find different ways to stop diversity from occurring in the long run.
Stereotypes of socioeconomic status affects certain parts of the country because some areas may not have as many jobs as others. They also may not have as much modern technology or urban businesses which factors into low income, poorer areas, and little population. In watching this video, the stereotype in that particular area according to the women, they said people think they are “uneducated,” and they “don’t have tea.” Just because that area is considered a low income area, doesn't mean people from the outside should judge and associate that with their education. I believe socioeconomic disparities exist because people who has more money or material things, thinks that they are above or better than everyone else. That’s when they try to exclude people of lower income. When the miners talked about having each other’s back, to me that meant that they have a bond within their community. All of them were miners to of course make money so they could provide for their families. Because mining was dangerous, once they went underground, it was important that they kept each other safe and made sure everyone made it out. This was a perfect example of diversity because it shows that no matter the race or ethnicity, they all had one main goal so they helped each other out. What stuck out to me the most is when he said when the KKK threaten to come to their area, but they never came because they didn't realize how many black people lived there. The man said “Everyone was on their roof waiting with their shotguns.”
I can understand how people turn to crime when they experience economic downturns because they feel frustrated and discouraged. I feel it’s not about doing crime to gain materialistic things, but to simply get what they actually need in order to survive. I don’t think that it’s fair that “poor” people should be associated with crime and the use of controlled substances and the “rich” associated with safety because having money doesn't make you “safer,” or a more well-rounded person. A person with money could commit as much crime or do drugs as anyone else. The only difference is that they could easily pay someone to do their dirty work or pay for drugs themselves. There are many wealthy people who indulge in things, such as cocaine, which is probably considered one of the most expensive drugs. On the other hand, you could have a poor person with a heart of gold and may have not ever committed a crime in their life. Just because of the area that person lives in, doesn't make them a bad person.
These perceptions causes a lot of conflict because that’s when people feel they have the right to treat anyone any type of way. If everyone had the mindset of “treat people who I would want to be treated,” then I do believe this country would run much smoother than what it is today. What I take from this unit is that diversity is essential to social justice because if more people of different races and ethnicities stuck together and stood up for one another, no one would have to feel that they are the minority and one race shouldn't feel they are purposely being targeted.
When you’re from a specific area, of course you would be placed under whatever economic class the area is known for. This has affected me because in Fayetteville, I live close to my high school. Whenever I tell someone that they assume I live “off The Murc” which is Murchison Rd. “The Murc” is where a lot of lower class and “hood” people live and it’s a place where a lot of people would be scared to walk alone at any time of the day. I lived a few neighborhoods away from there and it’s a totally different environment. Socioeconomic disparities exist because the higher class feels as if they are better than the other classes and the lower class feel they deserve what the other classes have more than they do. It means that the community can only develop and build if you do it together. The blacks in Lynch were threatened by the KKK but they all stuck together and made sure that they would fail. In all honesty, crime is the fastest way to get money or get what you want if you don’t have money or have ways to get money. People experiencing economic downturns resort to crime like selling drugs or stealing from people because they feel like they have nothing else to lose so they’d rather take their chances on selling drugs for quick money or breaking into houses to get things they can’t afford to get. It is far from fair because its set up to where the poor stay poor, resort to crime, go to jail, now the neighborhoods see someone they’ve grew up with in jail and eventually go down the same path. Mothers lose their sons to the system every day because they became another statistic and became a part of the street life due to the environment they lived in. This is a different story for families who don’t experience the same situations as the lower-class families do. Now the lower class are in and out of jails and making prison owners make more money off the more people they put into their cells. The higher class doesn’t have to worry about these things because sometimes, who they are they can get away with more things that an underprivileged person would be in jail for. The perception given that we live in such a “diverse” country is wrong because even though America is diverse, people with power normally aren’t. It seems to be that 65% of people with any power are of the Caucasian race. You don’t see as many African Americans or Asians in political offices. It is majority Caucasians who have control over money and how America will be ran even though we live in a democracy. Personally, I don’t see people for their race, gender, sexuality, size, or their issues. One of my closest friends is Caucasian and another is half Asian. I don’t understand why people can’t just understand that even though were all different physically, were still human being who bleed the same color blood.
The Stereotypes of socioeconomic status affects certain parts of the country such as Beattyville, KY which is known as one of the U.S poorest communities, by making people not want to visit or engage with people of the town because of the stereotypes that tend to be associated with people of the lower class . such as lack of education , drug abuse and crime. I believe that socioeconomic disparities exist because of the U.S being a capitalist country and because of people’s geographic locations, there are places that just don’t have as much resources or money as other places.
During the episode of “ The United Shades of America” when the coal miners say that “ we watch out for each other “ it means that when they are in the mine they don’t let racial or economic differences separate them because they are all in it together at the end of the day they want everyone to be safe and leave the mine together. That speaks to the overall perception of what diversity is by showing that even though they are all diverse they are the same when they are in the mine
For people who experience economic hardships it is common for them to turn to crime because most of the time they see that as an easier way to get their needs, maybe if they are working but it still isn’t enough to feed their family they may go steal food because they don’t want their family to be hungry . But that is not always the case sometimes people can steal just for self greed but i believe if you’re experiencing an economic hardship you are going to commit a crime for a specific reason.
No it is not fair that perception of poor or poverty are usually associated with high crime and substance abuse while the perception of the wealthy are associated with safety and prosperity. There are wealthy people who can commit crime and abuse drugs and there are poor people who can feel safe and prosper. Your social class should not define you as a person even though that is often the case. What is wrong with these perceptions given that we live in such a diverse country is that these perceptions should not be associated with just one specific group if we are diverse these perceptions should be able to associated with all groups of people. High crime , substance abuse,safety and prosperity should be associated with the lower class,the middle class and the upper class.
From this unit as it relates to diversity as a crucial component within the realm of social justice i have learned that even though we are all diverse in race,height,gender,age and beliefs i believe that our mindsets need to be more diverse so that we don’t associate certain stereotypes with specific groups of people because that just isn’t fair and as a country if we want to continue to move foward we must change our mindset to also be diverse.
The stereotype of socieoeconomic status affects certain parts of the country because everyone around the world have different ways of viewing things. Growing up, watching movies or even watching the news you can get a clear view understanding of what is going on in or around the world. Negative information can portray negative thoughts on things, or give it a bad name. I would not say that it has affected me, but were I'm from or originally raised, it may affect others. It may affect others from where I'm form because my town never had a bad reputation, but now it gets a bad name in this generation due to multiple killings in the past month. I believe socieoeconomic disparities exist because people still relate to the past and do not know how to let things from the past go, so many people reflect and let that marinate for years, and continue to let the hurt stay within them. Social media, movies, and television shows displays a negative image that people can get from as well. In the episode of "The United Shades of America." when they stated that they watch out for each other meant was, how each race or ethnicity helps one another and agrees upon everyone being equal, and letting the positivity encounter their lives. This speaks on the overall perception of what diversity is because in this generation we need to see one another as equal. I honestly believe when times get 'hard' peoples natural reaction to do is to turn to crime or blame others. People can not control themselves, so they led to negativity to gain some type of attention. No, I do not think it is fair that perceptions of 'poor' are generally blamed for high crimes, but if they do it, then it would be fair. It should not be based off of higher class or the lower class. If you convicted a crime or the none norm, then yes, you should face consequences. We live in such a diverse country that we usually never see the wrong doings in society. Many people in different areas have certain legal tiles while the outside looking in might have illegal rules. If everyone seen people as equal, there would not be any problems dealing with diversity or equality. I will take from this unit as it relates to diversity within social justice is that you have to try and set expectations and be a leader and advocator and many more would follow as example. Being in the world we live in today would be challenging because you have those people who want to see a change and those who don't. As Americans we can never be satisfied. We get looked at as if we are being conceited. Being diverse makes everyone unique in their own way. People can try to find away to change things around the world but you will always have those political people who have to disagree with certain ideas, or thoughts.
Socioeconomic status in my opinion is your parental status.It is where you live ,how you live ,your school just you in general. This weighs heavy on the town of Lynch. Lynch has become a town that has thrown socioeconomic status out of the window.Lynch is a city that is worried their future and the future of their grandkids.socioeconomic status vanished when the miners had to work together black,white and any other race willing to work in the dangers of a mine.The miners worked until their skin was black from moving coal. This changed the mind of everyone basically once they had seen every being the same color didn't seem to matter any more. They had to survive together.Socioeconomic disparities is the measure of education,jobs, and money.socioeconomic disparities is just a part of social class diversity just another way of saying it. In the town of babyville crime is a big part of the city because it is the poorest city in the country.Crime is I guess a way out of the feeling of despair or guilt. Drugs are turned to because of the constant silence and crime you remain numb to the world around you. The world around them is practically dead and silenced. Also one half of the world to them is gone or unknown and the part that is there is strung out on drugs or in jail because of the constant free time they have. This city just has an easy access for crime and drugs it is quicker to get into than a job. This unit has truly showed me how messed up the united states really is. We just have to better as a people and accept people because we can't change them. This is where the term different becomes a negative word.None of us are alike in anyway and their are people who prefer we do be alike in some ways but that just doesn't work. I have been a victim in the
Socioeconomic status. I cried,cursed, and whatever else came along because i worked day and night to be the best i could and only to be shut down with every try. I only define me I now am i improving in my weak spots and not letting my status or anything else stop me from proceeding. The people of babyville have no excuse to why they can't do better the girl in the video has found a way out they can to. Sometimes those that stay behind or tend to fall had no desire to be a leader and are ok with the environment that they have been given.The unit just makes me want to be more accepting and open towards people because it seemed to me the ones that I would never think about would be the ones that need the most help. It makes me wanna come out more in the community to find those communities and be a help.
The stereotypes of socioeconomic status still do indeed affect America today from the jobs and privileges that one does have while others don’t let where they come from define their path or future. For example, people coming from the upper class where they can live comfortably not in debt and able to live freely are thought to have kids that will go to college and professional school and are to be successful. While if they grew up in a lower class or working-class family they are then looked at to not be successful as in not making it to or out of college and not landing a good job. The stereotype has affected me but not tremendously because the city I come from is not the best by far its closer to being one of the worst here in North Carolina really but I don’t live by their standards I live by my own. I live above the standards people expect me to live by. Example I’m here a student at a good university, earning good grades while being involved in several clubs and in the process of finding a job and clinicals to prepare for medical school. I believe this exists because of the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” which people do way too often. You grow up in a drug and violent community they expect you to be the same way because that is where you come from but some people have a different mentality and can overcome those boundaries they are given. Which is what I called living above the standards you are given and living by the ones you give yourself. In the part of the show where the coal miners talk about how they were not looking at each other based on race is because they all were on the same economic statues and facing the same dangers entering the coal mine. They eventually learned that no matter what inside the mine they had to be there for each other and put the differences behind if they wanted to survive and not survive only for themselves but to see their families. It’s like when they went in the mine nothing else matters they had no choice but to put everything aside and just look at everyone as the same race and everything. Which is crazy because after the whole mine situation the community became a little closer and even better can support each other in the hard times especially with it being such a small town that is what they need. I took several different things from the video for example when times get hard people will come together when they least expect it and with people they would have never dreamed of even looking at for more than 5 seconds. Those are the people that they use to hang those same people are the ones helping and being there for them. Privilege is also not fair its what’s you make of it .
Stereotyping of “socioeconomic status” affect certain parts of the country because it can lower some people’s self-esteem due to them being categorized in a negatively stereotypical category or situation.
Socioeconomic disparities exist to keep the poor, poor and the rich, rich. Certain areas and communities throughout the world are not given the same resources as others. This is an example of a lack of equity. The poor need more help than the rich. So, providing them with equal resources doesn’t necessarily help if they can’t use them. Therefore, they should be provided with more resources and more readily available resources.
What it means when they say, “we watch out for each other" is that we make sure that everyone is okay. For example, In the video it is said that the only way to get in and out of the coal mine safely was to watch out for one another. The environment was high risk and the people around you could be the determining factor of if you make it out or not. This is a great example of diversity, because it was a place where blacks and whites were "equal" and they have the experiences and educations of both ethnicities while they were in their rough situations working together. In today’s world, it is more commonly found that we more specifically "watch out for our kind." Blacks watch out for blacks, white watch out for white, etc. Getting even more specific within each race there are also specific groups of people that watch out for each other. For example, families watch out for each other or gangs.
When times get “hard” for people who are experiencing economic downturns, crime is one of the natural things to turn to because it is the easiest way to get money. You typically can’t force someone to give you a job or a raise but you can force someone to give you their money. You can rob a bank or steal from the grocery store. It is really one of the only other options in emergent situations. I'm not saying its rightful but in most cases, it is definitely effective.
No, it is not fair that the perceptions of “poor” or in poverty are usually equated to the high crime and the use of controlled substances while the perceptions of “wealth” and upper class are equated to safety and prosperity because you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but the reality of it is that the poor do have high crime and use of controlled substances. That doesn't mean that the rich don't have some variation the same problems. The poor also typically have to perform more rigorous jobs with low safety and when they get hurt they use the drugs to help with their pain. In most cases they can’t afford to go to the hospital. They just go get the drugs that are readily available in their neighborhoods. Just because someone is currently poor does not mean that they cannot make a change for the better.
The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affects poor communities because children in those poor communities are not able to have the same opportunities as children who go to schools that have a lot of money and have many resources. I have went to a high school that did not have a track team because they did not have enough money to afford the resources such as team clothing, bags, shoes and even a track for athletes to practice on. I had to transfer from that school and attend another high school to finally be able to run track in high school. In the episode, “The United Shades” , the coal miners talk about the diversity amongst the coal miners and says “we watch out for each other”. What he means is that they do not exclude anyone from hard work and makes sure they all take care of each other underground because it’s such a dangerous job. This shows that the perception of diversity isn’t just about someone’s skin color but just how people interact with each other versus other people. When times get hard such as in the Appalachian Mountains, where there was an economic downfall, some people lost their jobs and turned to depression and with that got on drugs. I believe that for the most part it is safe to equate poverty to crime because someone who robbed a bank and was put in jail can not get a good job or a job period and ends up in poverty for that very reason. Some people who are wealthy do commit crimes no matter how much money they have or how many cars they have. I feel as though people who are wealthy or famous feel they do not have to follow rules and do things that go against the law that they believe will not hurt them. The number one thing I believe is wrong with this perception is that not everyone is punished rightfully meaning that if a white man were to shoot up a grocery store he would get community service versus a black man stealing a shirt out the urban outfitters and getting ten years in jail. What I will take from this unit is that the color of your skin isn’t the only thing that makes you diverse from someone else and it surely not the only element that is associated with social justice.
Stereotypes affect parts of the country by creating lines between groups of people and ultimately can cause frustration between groups. I have experienced stereotyping when it came to my “socioeconomic status.” Because my parents could not always afford everything I wanted other kids would judge me when Christmas came around and I did not get the newest gadgets that has come out. They would treat me different and wouldn’t allow me to play with them because I could not afford the coolest toy. I think the reason why socioeconomic disparities exist is because people always want to rank others based of off something. One of the easiest ways to rank people is off of economic status. American society believes that money equates to being success and having a great work ethic, and if you do not have money then you are lazy and are considered unsuccessful. We see this though social media, celebrities, and other influences that distorts people’s ideas of how money is so important in the world. So in a lot of people’s minds they believe that if you do not have a big house or an expensive car you aren’t living right.
To me what it means when they say that “we watch out for each other” is that in the mine it is very easy to get hurt or killed so everyone that is down there must watch out for each other or else people will get killed. I found it interesting and kind of funny when one of the ex coal workers said “everyone was black in the mines,” meaning that everyone was covered in coal. They all had the same job to do and to get it done they must come together as a community. This speaks to the perception of diversity because everyone is different, but they are all coming together for a common goal.
I do not know why people tend to turn to crime when they are in bad situations. Being that I have been blessed enough to not know what it means to be in such a rough spot I don’t think that I can understand what it means. I assume it is because they have nothing else to turn to and it is the only way they can provide for their family. The perception that only poor people steal and equate to high crime is unfair to say. There are rich people that steal simply because they are greedy and want to expand their riches even further. No matter if you need it or not people will steal either because they need to or because they can. The perceptions that are given to people of different economic levels aren’t okay, but it is the truth of how people in America. I learned in this unit that though America has come very far, there is a lot to do if it will be equal for everyone. Diversity is very important in America and without it we would not be the same. So we must learn to accept and learn from each other.
The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affected certain parts of the country by people are usually judging other people based on their income, city, and race. It has affected me by that any time you see my city on the news, it is usually about a murder or other type of crime while all the good things or events never get showcased. Even though my hometown has high crime and considered to be poor, it was rare and unusual to see police or crime happen in my neighborhood which mostly black people live there. Stereotypes that are associated with poor or being in poverty is that they are uneducated, lazy, and depending on the government because they don't want to work. The media and movies have a lot to do with socioeconomic disparities. Media usually only show the terrible things when it comes to minorities and people who are in poverty or “poor”. Movies usually portray people with a lot of money as snobbish and conceited; black people and Latinos are presented as more aggressive. In the episode of “The United Shades” where they say “we watch out for each other” means that they don’t let stereotypes or race comes in between them because it is so easy to make a mistake and die in the mines. You can be diverse and still be friends, teammates, and have something in common. It isn’t fair because when people who are in poverty go to crime or drugs, it is usually because there isn’t enough jobs or jobs that doesn’t pay enough to survive in their city. Their crime is usually robberies, using illegal drugs, and abusing prescription drugs but these crimes happens in people who are considered to be upper class or rich. The difference is the poor is just trying to survive and deal with the stress and depression that might come with being in poverty and the rich is usually being greedy or don’t want to change their current lifestyle and do drugs for fun/dealing with stress. If a wealthy person does illegal drugs or abuse prescription drugs, they are usually seen as a victim that should be in rehab. If a poor person does illegal drugs or abuse prescription drugs, they are looked down upon as someone who deserved to be in jail. People usually connected black people to be in poverty or poor which is a problem because that isn’t true for many black people. Having these types of perceptions in a diverse country will have some people thinking they are better than others and vice versa. Growing up if someone has much money, they were considered to be “bougie” or snobby usually by people who barely knew them. I will take from this unit as it relates to diversity as a crucial component within the realm of social justice that we don’t have to be the same to help and not judge someone off their socioeconomic status. We can be diverse and not be against each other.
In the film “United Shades of America” W. Kamau Bell traveled to Appalachian Coal Country to investigate socioeconomic status. The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affect certain parts of the country in many ways, for example when Bell went to talk to the former coal miners in Lynch they talked about how it is not a lot of African American people there and how there is this club and it is like the “hang out spot” for all African American because they are living in a town called Lynch… see the problem? It is like all the “lower class” people live in this town and are struggling to make it through. Of course, socioeconomic status has affected me because my family are considered somewhere in between “middle to low class” so we do not live this “lavish” life and it is a struggle every day because you must make sacrifices to survive. I think that socioeconomic disparities exist because of various reasons for instance the area people live in, some areas lack certain resources because of the area they reside. When the coal miners were talking to Bell they were speaking about how when you are mining it is no such thing as black or white because for one mining is dangerous and two because everyone is dirty and covered in coal. So, when the statement “We watch out for each other” was made that is what is he meant, this speaks to what the overall perception of what diversity is because it was blacks and whites working and nobody was treated differently at all. When times get hard people turn to crime because everything happens all at once and sometimes it looks like things are not getting better, now even though turning to crime is not the right way sometimes it feels as if it is the only way. It is not fair that the perceptions of people living in poverty are high crime and controlled substance use because that is a stereotype and most stereotypes be completely wrong, people living in poverty most of the time work their butts off to make sure that they will not be struggling much longer, and it also is not fair that this perception of the wealthy are safety and prosperity. The problem with the perceptions that we live in this “diverse country” is yeah, we live in a diverse country but we get placed in places such as houses and schools by our socioeconomic status and we do not go to diverse schools and in those places as it was stated before resources are lacked. What I will take from this unit as it relates to diversity is, diversity can be used in many ways and diversity has its ups and downs. What I have learned and experienced is we live in a diverse world but we do not have a diverse mindset and this is a problem because racial groups are treated differently because people in the world see them and can say “Yeah we are very diverse” but they dont like the idea and their mindsets are filled with stereotypes, so certain groups are marginalized.
Stereotyping socioeconomic effects everyone in many different ways. Say for intents you live in an area were the police is constantly being called people will automatically think you live in the ghetto and that you are less fortuned. Rather than someone who lives in a gated community people assume that they are rich and that they got it all together and that they have the perfect lifestyle. Then it’s the people that have normal house they assume “oh there just middle class” they got it somewhat together. That’s just what people assume from their first impressions. Me personally it has affected me people label me as “rich” because I have a big house and have my own things when in reality I’m just like everybody else. I think socioeconomic exist because it’s just something that’s learned as you grow up in life. It’s not actually taught to you it’s just something you pick along the way as you grow older. In the episode of “The United Shades….” What they meant when they said “we watch out for each other” is self explanatory. It basically saying there’s no I in team. They look out for each other by helping the ones that need the help. They don’t discriminate from one another they’re like a little town family that gets along with each other. I think that quote speaks to the overall perception of diversity because it’s not discriminative towards no race it speaking as a whole. I feel like it is easy for people that are going through hard times to turn to crime because they feel it’s a way out of their hard times. Meaning they feel like if they steal they’ll get away with or they want get caught. They feel as though they got away with it one time they can do it again. I feel as though the perception of “poor” people being the most in crime and the “wealthy” people having prosperity is very missed up! People make expectations as to how people look and assume that a person is poor by the features. And then the owners of any business just assume that the person is going to steal. Then they’ll start watching the person every move just because of an assumption they made of them. The perception of “wealthy” does not exactly mean safety and prosperity. Not all the “wealthy” people have safety. To me having safety is like having body guards and having a tight security around there house. Theses perceptions are wrong being that we live in an diversity world right now because everyone has a different meaning and outlook to everything now a days. Meaning someone could think I was “wealthy” because my parents house is big and I have my own car and don’t have to worry for nothing but to me I’m a normal old girl with middle class parents. What I will take from this unit is don’t judge a book by its cover it is so much more to people than what meets the eye.
The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affects certain parts of the country in many ways. Socioeconomic status could mean many different things such as occupations, education, and even income. People experience different types of socioeconomic issues everyday whether it is income, poverty, health and even education. Certain parts of the country suffer badly from things that others don’t, not every part of the country is the same. This has not affected me, but it has affected people that I know with education being a major issue for them and their family. I think that socioeconomic disparities exist because not every part of the country are wealthy enough to have the resources that others do. Also in the society, we live in today it’s like everybody is judged by their lifestyle. Working and middle-class families have 2 totally different mindsets of how they see things in society. Working class families are more serious about their resources because they know that they are on a budget. While on the other hand, middle and upper class families go through resources more quickly because they know that they can get what they need anytime that they please.
When the coal miners say, “we watch out for each other” they basically mean that they must look out and take care of each other in their own town because of coal industry going down and how dangerous the coal industry has become over the years.When times get hard for people I believe that they turn to crime because that’s their way of expressing their need for something in society. Even though it’s not a good thing to do, they still do it anyway to basically relieve their self from their downfall and get what they need. People also turn to crimes like stealing because sometimes people are in desperate need for resources that they aren’t wealthy enough to get what they need. No, it’s not fair that perceptions of “poor” or in poverty are usually equated to the high crime and the “wealthy” are classified as the opposite. I say this because just like a person who is in poverty can steal, a person who is wealthy can do the exact same thing. Even rich people can experience the same downfalls as people who are in poverty.These perceptions are not a good thing because they cause so much conflict within the society. We live in a world today were we have people who want to make a difference within the society and then you have people who just don’t care about anything. From studying this unit, I learned that diversity is a big thing in America. A lot of people don’t see each other as “equal” but, we all are in a way. I believe that we as people should stop putting labels on people by how they look, where they live, how they live, etc. Nobody is the same, yes everyone is different but we shouldn’t treat them to the point where they are different from others. Treat others how you would want to be treated and not based things off labels.
People experience socioeconomic status different ways; a rich neighborhood could be down street from a poor neighborhood. Everyone is affected differently, and their viewpoints on their socioeconomic status makes them see everyone else’s different also. Lower class and middle class see upper class families as superior, or dominant Society is full of labels, the way people work and how much they make, is labeled. Society is based on labels as a whole, no matter if it is dealing with gender, socioeconomic status, working class, and so on. Everyone is different in their own way, whether it is themselves or even the place they grew up in. Everyone does not have the same opportunities as others, some work their butt off to get where they are at, others sit on their butt and watch others work, while they are not doing anything. In the “United Shades of America,” the scene where they are talking to the coal miners is basically showing that they have each other’s back through what is going on around time and whenever they are working. The workers know what goes on around their town and want to make sure each other are safe. The diversity showed in this seen, is a basic understanding of brotherhood to the workers. All of the workers know what they are good for and how they act. When it comes to crime, it is often seen as a way for people to get the things they need, just in a bad way. Stealing is a crime, people usually steal food, for the most part, because they are hungry or their family really needs food before they starve or go days without it. Many people turn to crime because of dealing with problems of their own or they just need help overall. Some people would probably rather live in jail than being at home, being neglected or beaten on. People going through hard times may not know how to express themselves but through crime. There have always been conflicts between the rich and the poor and I do think it is fair for rich people to been seen as dominant because even rich people can experience downfall in their life and may end up turning to crime overall, just to get back to where they were. People in poverty turn to crime in order to get what they need because they are going through a struggle, and need help getting to where they need to be. Labels are given to every race, blacks are seen as threats, mostly to whites, all whites are seen as racists, most are not and the list continues. Everyone will always see themselves as better than the other person, everyone has their own definition of who they are, and their vision of who they want to be. Diversity seems to be a problem in the world we live in because of peoples’ mindset and how they act towards others. Diversity is a big impact on the world itself, and it should be appreciated to have different cultures and people in the world. It is not meant for labels to be on everyone, everyone is different on the outside, in the end everyone is a human being, so we are all the same on the inside.
Socioeconomic diversity affects every aspect of life. People are always being judge,such as if a young black men with dreads , tattoos ,and wore Jordan's. if you were to walk into an upper white establishment. Some people might draw conclusion that he is from an underprivileged family with a single parent. Or that he stays in a very poor neighborhood and is apart of an gang.The same thing could be said for an rich upper class white teen , who has straight hair , clean skin and wears a suit. If he was to go to a poor neighborhood store , people would think he was from a two parent home . In which both his parents went to college and have high paying jobs.
The reason I believe this happens is because of the prejudice and racism in america. Another part of the socioeconomic diversity is the mindset people have ,For instance a man who had to save up , and work to get a new car. Might feel he deserves his car more than someone who had it given to him. On the other hand a man who was given the car might feels he deserves the car more because it came easy and he had to put in little effort . This is the reason most people in america never find true happiness, they are too busy comparing what they have to each other. They never notice how good they have it, I believe this is a result of social media and television. The influence these two have on the young generation is very huge. A person can read a tweet or download a song in a matter of seconds . This gives the user unlimited power over each other . Which in some cases could be used for bad or inappropriate thing. In the show “ the united shades “ the statement “ we look out for each other “ means if someone is in need help .
The community will try their best to provide that person with it , this could also mean they would protect each other from danger . The saying could range from a simple hand with grocery, to helping defend their rights from the law. I feel people who are down and out turn to crime because of their responsibilities they have to their families. I also feel it's a sense of desperation and abandonment. The reason I say this is because of the emotional tolls that come with being “ down and out”. Not only the emotional tolls but the mental and physical burden that it carries , could also be a reason for the crime.
What I learned from this unit is you shouldn't judge a person based on their background , or how they act. I also learned to treat others how i would want to be treated. This unit taught me to look at people as human being and not just another statistic. I feel we do live in a diversity country but just because it is diversey doesn't mean it's a good country
The stereotype of socioeconomic status affects everywhere in America, for instance if you are from rich places, such as Buckhead which is a mostly rich place in Atlanta, people think that you are rich, but if you are from a place such as Compton, California where people have the image of it being a rough neighborhood and its is the ghetto or the hood and that is where the poor people live. I think that socioeconomic disparities exist because that is how people identify people other than their skin color, I think that since people thought that it was bad or wrong to identify by their color, then they had to find another to identify them and this was it. The miners watch out for each other meaning that they do not see color because they said whenever they all in the mine, that they are all black, and that working in someone so dangerous they do not have time to be fighting or talking bout each other. Basically they do not see color is what they were trying to say. When people see that hard times are just around the corner, because they feel that it is the only way to get money or to make it through the hard times, they would do just about anything such as according to the video and the people from Kentucky, they say that people will still something as small as ginseng. No I do not think that it is not fair that they are being stereotyped like that because just because you are poor and don't have any money doesn't mean that you are a threat to society or a problem. Because people who are rich sometimes have so much money until they don't know what to do with it so they just go out and by drugs, for instance look at Bobby Brown he is rich and he does drugs.Also another thing is that all poor people do not get involved in crimes and that is another stereotype that i think is fair. Everyone is prone to crimes or doing crimes is not just a specific group of people. For example look at Martha Stewart, she committed a crime and went to jail and she is a famous rich person. A person that was poor and came from the bottom to the top, Queen Latifah, she was poor and she became a famous rapper and singer and also TV actress and she did all of that without committing a crime. We have a lot of diversity issues because people are still living in the past such as when it was colored and white, and they are trying to let go of the habit so they had to find another way to replace the habit. I feel that America has a lot to work on still as a country, because if not then problems are going to keep happening which will lead to bigger problems and we do not need anymore problems in America.
The socioeconomic status stereotype has definitely affected certain parts of the country especially the poorer parts of the country health wise for a fact. Socioeconomic status, whether assessed by income, education, or occupation, is linked to a wide range of health problems that are spread to people all across the country especially in the poorer regions, the results can be low birthweight, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. I feel like that I have not been affected by socioeconomic status because the city of Fayetteville that I come from we as a community did not judge one another but tried to uplift one another no matter what your status was that is one thing I love about my city.
I think socioeconomic disparities exist because of how the media portrays certain areas and the rumors that spread around by others in the community. For example, the news will only portray the bad parts of a community and their socioeconomic status which forces outsiders looking in to form negative opinions of the community. In the episode of “The United Shades” when one of the miners interviewed stated “we watch out for each other?” I felt this basically meant everybody is the same in the mining industry, they all work, earn the same pay, and take on the same dangers of working in the coal mine. Even though the workers have each other’s back they are still diverse at the end of the day and when they get out of the dark coal mines they will not face the same racial problems.
It is so easy for the people experiencing economic hard times to turn to crime because when hard times arise they feel as if they can get what they need much faster while preforming illegal activities they also feel alone and do not obtain an adequate support system to help and motivate them get through hard times. For example, people end up selling drugs to make easy and fast cash, or people start utilizing drugs to relieve the stress they are going through or even robbing people or the bank for money. I do not think it is fair that “poor” is associated with high crime and drugs because even the “wealthy” considered people utilize drugs and are associated with crimes but since they are “wealthy” they are able to get away with their crimes and drug abuses. Society is so quick to judge the poorer community when the wealthy community has the same exact problems. These perceptions forcefully put people in classes and they are labeled by these classes and that is not what diversity is supposed to be about.
I will take from this unit all that I can because this topic is very intriguing to me. This unit is interesting to me because there are so many different routes you can take with diversity you can talk about racial, economic, or even cultural diversity and I am extremely excited to see what all this unit offers.
Socioeconomic status is a economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individuals or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation. I feel that certain parts of the country get affected by the stereo type of socioeconomic status differently. The stereotype of socioeconomic status is how the socioeconomic differences affect society's perceptions of how others function based on the amount of money they make or what social class they most fit into. I say that it affects certain parts differently because it is really is based on that specific society and their perception on diversity. Some places can be all for diversity, but others can be for the separation of the society. Where I come from I personally don’t have this problem. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, in my opinion, it is a very diverse city, and not just based on race. I went to school with a lot of different people; poor, rich, black or white. I've never had a situation where I was judged or treated a certain way because of my socioeconomic status, but that’s just me personally, everyone isn’t the same. In the episode of “The United Shades…”, there is a scene where the coal miners speak about diversity among all the miners and one thing that he says is "we watch out for each other". To me what I got from that is no matter your socioeconomic disparities we all put our pants on one leg at a time, breathe the same air, and have one goal which is to make money and get out to their families. Socioeconomic disparity is the condition of being unequal based on someone's social position in relation to others based on income, education, and occupation. I feel that socioeconomic disparities exist in the world because no matter what someone is going to judge you, it's like second nature. People will automatically put you under some type of category from the day you are born, and its nothing you can really do unless you prove them wrong. When times get "rough" the stereotype is for most people to turn to crime. I feel that this is the ideal thing to do because it's easy and its everywhere. When people get stressed and want/need an outlet the easiest thing for them to do is turn to drugs and 9 times out of 10 when they start it's really hard to stop. Also, I feel this way because once you get in them rough times its easier to fall into depression and angry places and you'll try to do anything to get out of that state of mind and then since society already has the stereotype that people who are not as wealthy as others are subjected to crime and drugs it's another reason to just do it since people will already expect it from you. The perception that "poor" people are usually equated to the high crime and that the perception of "wealthy" people are equated to safety and prosperity is not fair at all. All because you have money or vice versa shouldn’t categorize you under a stereotype. Like there are rappers, singers, actors and more who make a lot of money, which would categorize them under wealthy, and get DUI'S, are on drugs and/or going to jail and they don’t get judged for it. All because you make money and are famous doesn't make it right. No amount of money makes drugs, rape and more right. So we as a society shouldn’t associate people with low income or whatever the case may be with something so negative. The one thing that I will take from this unit is that no matter what there will be someone out there judging you.
Socioeconomic status affects us all over America. People automatically assume how you’re going to act well before you say anything. If you are to live in low-income housing complex and some people automatically move away from you because they think you’re inferior. Or, if people see you wearing nice clothes or that you have a nice house they assume that you’re rich and that you are stuck up. Even though some have more monetary resources doesn’t mean that one has to act differently. I don’t allow this matter to affect me because I can care less what people’s assumptions are about me because I know who I am and were I came from. Socioeconomic disparities probably exist just so people can have something else to talk about. In a most instances, people talk because they aren’t satisfied with themselves. In the episode “The United Shades”, the minors were referring that while working each miner was looking out for each other. Meaning, that they were accountable for one another if something were to happen on the job. This shows that there is some sense of unity in the nation because of the fact that despite the miner’s racial and cultural differences they looked out for each other. Some people experiencing economic downturns turn to crime because they feel that they don’t have nothing to lose. Others turn to crime because they feel like they need to do whatever possible to provide for their families. It’s not fair for people to have such terrible perceptions about “poor” people and to have the upmost respect for “wealthy” people. No matter the class or socioeconomic status, we are all human and deserve to be treated equally in every way shape or form. Continuing to humble myself and remembering that there is always someone out there who is worse off than me. Everyone is not as fortunate to be able to utilize resources around them as much as possible. The sooner the world learns not to judge a person according to one’s background/status the better off as a whole we will be. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great country to live in and a place full or opportunities; but we can be even better if we put in the effort.
When we talk about socioeconomic status it regards to the combination of economic and sociological measures of a persons work experience and of an individuals of family’s economic and social position in relation to others based off of income education and occupation. With that being said, It is very easy for the stereotype of socioeconomic status to affect not just a country but an entire nation simply because once society establishes a certain perception of something, that group almost feels obligated to live up to those standards. Its almost like the person or people being stereotyped become brainwashed because they feel there’s no other way around what they’ve been economically placed in. For instance one would say because of ancestry and past references, all black people come from poverty and all white people are wealthy. It doesn't take very much of anything to recognize that such a statement is false, however like I stated before once society sets a certain perception of you, in peoples minds they begin to believe that’s what it is. Of course that’s not the case for everyone but at the same time it is. Furthermore, I wouldn't say socioeconomic status affected me because I am black and expected to live in the poor class and not have the nice things but my family Is financially stable and I’ve never had to worry about anything as far as that, however I would say some of the stereotypes society created regarding black women such as wearing bonnets in public and wearing socks with sandals, or using slang when speaking are all things that I do but I do it with pride because I love the skin that im in regardless of anything negative society has to say about it. Socioeconomic disparities exist because everyone is in different situations and come from different backgrounds. Its not fair because some people just cant help where they come from or what their born into but just that alone gives society a reason to want to place them in categories that can make someone feel less of themselves. When the statement in the episode about watching out for one another is made, it means exactly what it says. Down in the mine the workers are automatically blindsided to color shape and size. It no longer matters who comes from where and whose black and whose white, at that point it’s a job that requires teamwork that their life depends on so they see past it. The statement speaks volume to what diversity is because the miners who come from different backgrounds are putting their differences aside to work cooperatively with one another. One of the main reason why individuals tend to turn to crime when going through a financial downturn is because society has set the belief that crime is the route to fast money. Although it is not fair that the poor class gets equated to the high crime and use of controlled substances while the upper class gets equated to safety and prosperity it is life. Like I stated before people who are stereotyped tend to live up to those false beliefs, however it can be argued that the upper class are sometime the ones doing the worst things just because they can. These perceptions are simply wrong because to live in such a diverse country, no one should judge a book by its cover but that’s all we ever do. From this unit I will take the fact that no matter what we do as people to prove society wrong, they will always have their beliefs and the only way to deal with it is to tune it out and live my life the way I want to whether I'm rich, poor, white or black.
In this unit, we talked about “paying to play” during extra-curricular activities because like we discussed, some people in lower social classes do not get the opportunity to participate in these activities because of improper funding. We also participated in a “cross the line” game which taught us that we are not the only ones that go through and even though we all go through different things, we can still come together and live as one. In this show, it shows how the people are living in bad areas and don’t have a lot of money to do things. Socioeconomic status affects certain parts of the country because some parts don’t have the same as others when it comes to job opportunities, and how each person lives. Socioeconomic disparities exist because some people expect everyone to live the same way but those are stereotypes. Stereotypes are when people think one thing about something and think they are all supposed to be the same. For example, in the show he said people associate poor with looking run down and high crime rates but in this town, it was quiet, everyone was like a family, and wasn’t a high crime rate. In one of the scenes a coal miner did say “we watch out for each other” which means they all look out for each other when it comes to anything. Like one person said everyone is one color when they were there working. This speaks to the overall perception of diversity because it shows that even though they are all diverse they still come together and help each other and can get it done. When times get hard for people who are experiencing economic downturns they turn to crime because they do not have much and it is like their last option. For example, people do things for a reason so when they steal food, it’s because they don’t have it and they need it. No, I do not think it is fair that people associate poor with high crime and the use of substance and wealthy with safety and prosperity because just because you live in a rich area does not mean that it is safe and does not mean people do not do drugs. The perception that we live in such a diverse country is not true. I believe this because people are still not understanding of people situations and still categorize people. Some ways people do not see us equal is by the amount of money you have, race/ethnicity, and size, which are different ways that make us different. The world needs to realize to not judge a person by their background and by their appearance but to actually sit down with people and just listen to their story like the man in the show did. Everyone deserves to be treated the same way no matter what their difference is. From this unit I will take with me that there are many types of diversity and we need to not stereotype people before you know them.
The stereotypes of socioeconomic status affect everyone, everywhere. It affects the country because it influences places where people may want to go, or not want to go just because of their socioeconomic status or the biased notions of certain places. People may think because they have a lot of money they need to go to certain places or the reverse, because they don’t have this amount of money they may feel like they can’t go to certain places. It’s seen everywhere, from the stereotypes that come based off what neighborhood you live in. Also, the physical stereotypes of socio-economic status. People think because you don’t have the newest shoes or phone, or if you wear a certain brand or design of clothing they can determine you’re your life and socioeconomic status. This is what may cause people that do experience economic downfalls to turn to crime and stealing, etc. to get what they want. Stereotypes put the pressure on people that aren’t on the better end to try and get towards the better end or just be perceived as on the better end. Turning to crime is just what is seen as the easy/quick way to get there. These stereotypes have affected me before in multiple ways. One way it affected me was because my mom has a Porsche truck that she’d gotten as a gift while she was in a relationship with someone that was able to give her that. They are not together anymore but we still have the car. Once, while I was working at sonic my mom came up there to get food and talk to me one day. This girl I worked with, that I didn’t know well at all, seen my mom’s car and used that to determine my socioeconomic status. She had later on asked me why I worked there and worked so much, and she told me I probably didn’t need to work at all because life is probably worry free. She also thought I was a spoiled only child, and was surprised I didn’t live in a super nice neighborhood, etc. I ended up having to correct her judgment of me. It was crazy to me how she thought she had correctly put together my whole life and socioeconomic status based on that car being a car that would be associated with upper-class. I believe socioeconomic disparities exist because of superior feelings between people and how people want their classes to be perceived by others. People would rather kick someone while their down to boost themselves than help the ones that are down and bring everyone together on a similar level. When the coal miners talk about having diversity and say, “we watch out for each other”, it speaks to the overall perception of diversity because that goes hand in hand with maintaining diversity. If everyone was to watch out for each other there wouldn’t be a reason to argue, separate yourselves or have stereotypes and classes that break the diversity in a community.
The generalization of socioeconomic status implies diverse things in various ranges around the nation. Individuals may have distinctive financial issues. For instance, this implies there are now and then decent variety issues, human services issues, training issue and cultivating issues and that's just the beginning. There constantly some kind of financial issue for various individuals in light of the fact that not every person circumstance is dependably the same. Some extraordinary financial issues that have influenced me have been where training is an issue. Training can be an issue in light of the fact that there is a considerable measure of projects and schools that offer distinctive sorts of classes. In certain zone's there are schools that you need to go to in light of the fact that it's considered being in your locale. These can be the issue for a few people in light of the fact that few out of every odd school offers the greater part of similar classes with the exception of math, perusing and science. With schools offering diverse classes that can be an issue for specific individuals since they need to go to a school that is close-by as opposed to setting off to the one they lean toward. There ought to be distinctive sorts of answers for financial issues. In the scene " The United Shades " the quote " we keep an eye out for each other" implies that they all need to look out for each other on the grounds that where they originate from in the coal emulating world they are all the same doesn't make a difference what shading your skin might be. They trust they are all the same since when the coal gets on their skin they are all a similar shading which is dark because of the calling that they all offer with each other. That quote addresses the general view of assorted variety since what it is stating that they don't take a gander at how various it might on the grounds that regardless of what skin shading they perhaps they all end up looking precisely the same because of the occupation they do. All things considered, each race ought not to take a gander at what we look like outwardly, however, we should meet up as entire and incline toward each other. At the point when time gets hard for individuals that take a downturn in their life to swing to wrongdoing since they feel as though they can get what they require considerably quicker than taking the time out and ensuring they make the best decision. For instance, individuals that take a downturn and start to offer medications and furthermore loot or they may break into specific structures to get what they require. what they don't comprehend that when they do that their life just deteriorates on the grounds that then they feel that they can do it again and that could conceivably lead them to get stuck in an unfortunate situation with the law. It is not reasonable that individuals think the principal sort of individuals that take are poor and living in neediness since they might not have the specific measure of cash required so as to get what they need. There are many people that are thought to be in the high class that takes since they believe they can and has the cash to pay for whatever the outcome is that comes their way. Since we live in such a different day and age there are many people that have effectively shaped their sentiment on specific things and they start to stand immovably on that so they begin not to like anyone that supposition is against theirs making decent variety happen. I will take a great deal from this unit implying that find distinctive approaches to prevent assorted variety from happening over the long haul.
The stereotype of socioeconomic status affects many parts of the country. In the episode of “ The United Shades of America” it was mentioned that people think that most people who live in the mountains are hillbillies who are poor and do not have an education, but Kamau found some people who communicated very well and were intelligent. This shows me that people are looked at a certain way based upon where they are from. People who live in rough neighborhoods, are looked at as ghetto, violent, and uneducated. Not everybody that lives in these neighborhoods are like that. There are many people that live in rough neighborhoods who are smart and responsible. I have not really had that stereotype affect me, even though the town I come from does not have many jobs and many people are living in poverty and ghettos. Many people in Henderson did not go to college, so it was a proud moment for me and my family when we found out that I had been accepted to multiple colleges and that I would be attending Winston Salem State University. Socioeconomic disparities exist because some people find themselves in bad situations. People lose their jobs, drop out of school, and have other things that happen in their life that affects their future. People in these situations often find themselves as lower class citizens, but this can happen to anybody. Those people that are considered upper class have probably made mistakes in their life, but they just happened to make enough right decisions to get themselves in the position they are in now. The coal miners didn’t see color or socioeconomic status while they were working. They watched out for each other, meaning they made sure everybody made it out safe and stayed alive. The coal mines were diverse places and nobody seemed to care. As far as people turning to crime when things get rough. I believe people become desperate when they feel they have no other options. For many people crime is the easiest way to obtain what they are looking for. I think that people do connect poverty with crime and drugs because statistically drugs and crime happen more in impoverished neighborhoods. I believe that is because of the desperation and depression that the people in these neighborhoods have to deal with. Meanwhile being wealthy is associated with prosperity because people feel like once they achieve a certain amount of wealth they can move to a “safe” neighborhood and live better. These perceptions are simply wrong, just because you are in a poor neighborhood doesn’t mean you will be unsafe and just because you are in a wealthy neighborhood doesn’t mean you won’t be affected by criminals and drug abusers. The thing I will take most from this unit is that everyone has different personalities, different skin tones, and different socioeconomic statuses, but regardless of all of those things we are all human beings, and we must look out for one another. If we do not, we will never progress forward, we will stay same place as a society.
The stereotype of socioeconomic status does affect certain parts of the country; for example, I live in a small town that isn’t known for having much around besides a couple of gas stations and is widely known for drugs. The town I live in is Flat Rock and anyone who knows the town refers to it as ‘Crack Rock’ because of the drug affiliation. My hometown is completely different from my fathers, Atlanta, Georgia, which is known for the wealthy and full of advanced technology and huge shopping malls and so on. These stereotypes from where we are from cause others to wrongfully stereotype individuals; I have never seen crack in my life but yet I am asked about drugs every time I speak of where I live and my father is certainly not rich just because he lives in Atlanta. I believe that socioeconomic disparities exist because there is not a solution yet to break the cycle. People who are born in the lower/working class usually grow up and have children in the lower class and it is carried on to their children. The cycle is never broken and it works vice versa for the higher classes. Socioeconomic disparities also come from society trying to be superior to everyone else. In the episode of “The United Shades of America” the coal miners speak about how is different but they still watch out for each other. They speak about how they are different races, have different religions, hobbies, and so on but the diversity does not bother them, whether they agree with someone else or not, because they are a union. Coal mining is a dangerous job and when it comes to life or death, their differences no longer matter. They work as a team together. This speaks to the overall perception of diversity that it we are all different and it is completely okay. It is acceptable to be different and it is okay to not agree or support what everyone else does, but at the end of the day we are all humans and no one is more superior to the other. It is not fair that the poor and lower class individuals are more known for using drugs and crime affiliation because the upper class are no better. Just because someone does not have a lot of wealth does not mean they are in drugs and commit crimes, just as not all rich people are about being safe and becoming successful. The wealthy commit crimes and use controlled substances (especially cocaine) and the poor stay out of trouble, do well for their community, and have goals as well. It all depends on the individual, crime and drug usage should not be linked to an individual because of their social classification. These perceptions are difficult to deal with in this day of age due to the huge range of diversity because these perceptions cause individuals to judge, discriminate, and act towards someone differently because of a stereotype they have encountered. This is not fair because not everyone gets the same chance at life as others do because of an ignorant stigma. In this unit I have already became more educated about the socioeconomic struggles in the world we live in today and I am becoming more aware. I also have and will become more open minded and to personally never judge and stereotype others.
Socioeconomic statuses stereotypes seem to give people, stuck within this stereotype, strive to show they are not what their stereotypes say. I personally have not been affected by any stereotypes of my social economic class. I believe that these socioeconomic disparities exist because of the environment that we live in. Say you grow up in the projects, only honey, and rice for dinner, mother on hardcore drugs, along with an absent father. All you know is anger and abandonment, why? Because in your head no one loves you enough to help out in your life. Along with those things you develop hate. Hate for not being enough and or having enough. With that being said, when you see a completely different family, a family that you wish you had, you're going to have a biased opinion towards how they live. When the coal miners say that "we watch out for each other" they mean that they don't see color while working such a hazardous job. They realize that no matter what the color of their skin is they all want to just make it back to their families at the end of every day they are working in that coal mine. They understand that everyone is human and that it is much easier to help each other out instead of spending time hating one another.
It is easier for people to turn to crime when there is economic downturn because it's a quick way to get cash quickly. Money from crime is tax-free & can be acquired frequently without a middleman. It isn't fair people assume or perceive you to be a certain way because of income. Just because you come from a low-income area doesn't mean you are a drug addict and it doesn't mean you'll be involved in crime. At the same, you can't assume that because someone has money that they are living such a safe and prosperous life. You can be rich and have skeletons in the closet. One of the richest men of all time, Pablo Escobar, was a drug lord. Therefore, I do not think that it is fair to have a biased perception of someone's life because of their income or where they are from.
What's wrong with the given perceptions that we live in such a "diverse" country is that we say that because of the race of the people that live in this country, not by the way we behave. People don't understand the depth of the word diversity. It's more than just race or color. It's about the way we live our lives no matter the color or race. Diversity can play a big role in the realm of social justice; how diverse you are can determine a lot for you and I am hoping to learn exactly how big of role it plays after this unit. Stereotypes based off of people's socioeconomic status will never end, but that doesn't mean you have to believe these biased ideas that are out in the world.
Socioeconomic status effects certain parts of an area because many businesses will not want to have their stores or companies where places are considered to be poor or a place that is full of crime. This means that that certain area will not have a lot of job offers and that many people will have to venture far to get to a store that they would need to go to. This has not effected me particularly but I see it happen all around me where certain places will not have many big companies or shops will be in places that are considered poor. I believe socioeconomic disparities exist because it is an endless cycle of children not being motivated for school because they don't feel like they are worth anything or feel like they will ever have the skill to be good in school so they don't try. This is caused a lot by their life at home. If a child does not have a good life at home they won't be able to solely focus on their education like they should. When those children get older many of them cannot afford to go to college so they become stuck working low paying jobs. When the coal miners said that they had to watch out for each other it meant that they had to make sure that each of them did their job correctly and safely so that they could live to see another day and go home to their families. All of the coal miners were different races so they had to put their differences and opinions aside so that they could function properly had do their jobs correctly the first time because there would not be a second chance for them. When people are faced with hardships it is natural to turn to crime because they may not be able to pay for necessities that many people need. People will have to steal to be able to feed their family for the day. It is a sad situation but it is very true. It isn't just stealing either, people also turn to selling illegal substances to make enough money to pay for basic necessities. It isn't fair that places that are considered poor are associated with crime while places that are wealthy are considered safer places. Crime is everywhere. Statistically more people get busted for a crime in places where crime is needed to make enough money to take care of your family. But that doesn't mean that crime never happens in places that are considered to have wealth. These types of perceptions are terrible because it sets up the people that live in "poorer places" to keep living in those types of situations. Many people living like that don't see escape from that kind of life and never strive to work harder to do better in school so they keep themselves in a life where they don't have a lot of money and have to resort to crime to make ends meet. What I take from this class is knowledge that I wouldn't of had before hand. This class is helping me open up my eyes about a lot of situations that no one really shines light on in the news or in a public standing. This class will help me learn to have an open mind to many situations and to help someone in need.
Socioeconomic status is something that is placed on an individual based on where they come from, what job they have,and how much money they are making. We as a country never look on the inside and consider if someone has more than what we think,we only look on the outside because it seems as if that's the only thing that matters. Certain parts of the country have to rely on each other for supplies because the politicians believe that if a person doesn't have the right amount of money, then they don't matter. I haven't been personally affected by these issues but that doesn't mean it can't still happen. I believe these socioeconomic disparities exist because there aren't enough jobs in the world. Also if someone is from poverty or lower class they may not receive the same opportunities as someone with money because they are less privelaged. We should all be able to pive in a world where we look out for each other no matter what. We should see a person as a person and nothing less. When the coal miners stated "we look out for each other" they are ignoring the main issue that some people may have and that is the color of their skin. They believe that skin color doesn't matter because in a job so dangerous no one can succeed without the other. It also points out the fact that they are all diverse and working in the same job making not one of them better than the other. In the story we read in class extracurricular activities help students from becoming bored and getting into trouble because there is nothing to do. Well it is the same for adults when times are "hard" and no one will give you a chance the only way to ensure that you are able to provide for yourself and others is to do something quick. The quickest way to make money is not always the legal way.
Even though crime is typically higher in poverty stricken neighborhoods that doesn't mean that rich people don't commit crimes also. I hate walking into a store and being watched because I'm suspected of stealing because the color of my skin. Crimes happen everywhere it doesn't matter on age,gender,area, or class. A rich person can still steal just to save their coins. From this unit I will take away the fact that I should feel blessed that I was able to be involved in so many clubs and organizations at school. Some people wasn't able to do it because they didn't have the money, they had to work to help pay for bills,or they didn't even have the transportation. I didn't realize that extracurricular activities had such a positive effect on a students success and what they did in the future. We need to be able to look at the bigger picture in the world and see that the children are the future.So no matter where we come from or what we look like we should all be treated equally.
Diversity in a sense is like acceptance or a level of realization, that despite the sometimes-visual difference we are all kind of a like, I fill that W. Kamau Bell in the Untied Shades of America sort of touched on that by proving all the stereotypes are true. I also believed some of the stereotypes associated with small country towns that everyone was hick, loud and missing teeth, but because I went to public school in a small town, I know not all of the stereotypes were true. I personally can appreciate a small or medium-sized town. I feel that in “richer” parts of the country people truly believe the stereotypes linked to lower income towns. When W. Kamau Bell interviewed the black coal miners in that small Kentucky town, they said all the miners “watched out for each.” I believed they truly looked at for each because they like their own little club, which means they were probably getting to know each other, learning they had more in common than they had different and accept each other despite what the color of their skin. I find that once you learn a little bit about something or someone they become more acceptable. In hard times, people may turn to crime because they feel they have hit rock bottom and that they have to make drastic measure to get out, which could lead to theft. Whereas others may see that may be, there is no way out of their seemingly endless pit so they do whatever will make them happy, which could be drug or alcohol abuse, and then there are those who just do not care. The reason poor or poverty striking people are most associated with substance abuse because it visible and it is audible, it is in the news about someone passing away because from overdoses, and police raids and invasions of labs and catching in the drug dealer. In wealthier communities it may not be as publicized. Having wealth does not make anyone safer if anything it would make you a target, for a thief would more than likely break into a house that appears to have items worth a lot of money, but if everyone in town were “broke” then there would be no need to rob some equal or worse off than you. The United States claims it is diverse because the people are “free,” but truthfully, it is just a dream or a nice ideal thrown around to sound good. To extent, this country is somewhat diverse, but with the recent news topics and events that would now be debatable. There are still hate groups here, gangs and certain officials targeting a particular group of people. What I’ll take away from this unit is to think more open mindedly, and not to associate all negative things with a particular group of people and not to associate all good things with other type of people. Most importantly to learn and to ask question, I have always heard that people hate what they do not understand, so if we all take the time to listen and understand, instead of judging and stereotyping we may come to find that were are not that different at all.
The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” does affect certain parts of the country. For instance, in the episode of “The United Shades of America”, it was mentioned that when people travel to the mountains such as Kamau traveled to Appalachian Coal Country. They automatic think that people who live there are hillbillies that do not have an education, do not have anything to eat, just, in general, they think they are poor and on drugs. The stereotype of socioeconomic status has not affected me at all as of right now. Socioeconomic disparities exist because that’s how society is set up base on hierarchy. Also, it’s the socioeconomic status that someone grows up in that sometimes determine their SES for example, when someone is born in a wealthy family it is most likely that the status will be passed down to the next generation. While in poor families may or may not be able to move up in the socioeconomic status. In the episode of “The United Shades of America” there is a scene where the coal miners speak about diversity among all the miners and they say, “we watch out for each other”. Basically, that means that dispute their differences in skin color while working in the mine they do not see that. Since they all working in the same area and it’s a dangerous job they are have time to discuss their differences. Instead, they protect one another and just work together as a team to get the job done. When times get “hard” for people who are experiencing economic downturns they normally turn to crime because in some situations they are desperate do get easy money. Easy money can be obtained in selling drugs or stealing. Especially when they cannot find a job or when they are not used to living in a different lifestyle. Also, sometimes people do crimes because they are not satisfied with the amount of money they earn. It is not fair that “poor” are usually seen as high crime and the use of drugs since many people can avoid from being caught up in those activities. For instance, I know families that live in high crime and drug area that are doing fine. Their children are not being involved in those activities. Meanwhile “upper class” people can be in a safe area, but that does not mean that are not partaking in activities such as doing crime or using an illegal substance. In general, society is so quick to judge the poorer community when the wealthy community can be going through the exact situation. These perceptions given to society are being used to label someone or something that is being put in a category and it does not define diverse. Which comes to conclude that society does not know the meaning of diversity. From this unit that relates to diversity as a crucial component within the nation of social justice, I will take all I can. Simply because it expanded my knowledge of knowing that a person with struggles are not alone. Also, that we as humans should not judge anybody based on their background. We are human beings that are not perfect.
In this world we live in some believe we are separated by a large spectrum of aspects, that is true. People have been separated for a very long time and honestly, I don’t think is going to stop. Specifically, socioeconomic diversity will always be there. There will always be someone that has more or less than the other. This status may determine how people act around one another or how they act in general. Socioeconomic status not only affects you but effects your community. Depending on how the community presents itself to the rest of the world, what it gives back or has already done could determine how it is looked upon. From the episode of The United Shades of America that we watched in class when he took a trip to Kentucky to visit old mining town. When he was there he learned the history of how the town was at one point known for its high coal mines in the mountains. It employed many people looking for work with good pay, also employed many different people from different races. I remember hearing one comment about how wen people were down in the mine they didn’t see color at all mainly because they couldn’t see a thing and everyone was dirty. I respect more about the coal miners it was hard work. But as time went on the world started looking at that town as hillbilly-ish and hick. As the world started moving from coal to newer more clean energy sources coal mines were closed and loads of people lost their jobs. As a result of the major job lost many families that relied on the mines went into poverty. As those families got poorer some started resorting to crimes such as drug dealing. I believe that many people any poverty society resort to crime because it is so much easier to do and more accessible at the time than getting a job. In this country we like to label countries on the stereotypes of some of their communities that the news portrays them as. For example, Chicago is looked at as one of the most crime ridden cities in North America, many of its residents would actually agree and some of rappers such as Chief Keef would say so too. I believe the reason people love to label different places with different standards because it gives them more confidence in their own community that it can’t get that bad but always has a chance at getting better or gives an individual hope of moving to a new area. I do not believe that this could be fixed in any way at all because again its how someone perceives that community. From news sources and public opinion it determines how someone could think about anything actually. Just because people from an poverty ridden town may seem like they may be bad that doesn’t mean that they will be. People aren’t always what society thinks them to be unless you meet them head on.
Socioeconomic status effects effects certain parts of business because a business wouldn't want to have stores near areas with crime rate or dangerous places with a lot of theft. This would mean that many people wouldn't go there to shop because of that environment. They also wouldn't have a a lot of people wanting to work for that particular company. I have seen a lot of companies or businesses that are in terrible areas and so it affects the business they get. It also has an affect on how much money they make because of customers. Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher mortality, and the greatest disparities occur in middle adulthood. I believe socioeconomic disparities exist because children don't feel motivated to live better, they also don't have motivation to be in school. They also feel alone and no longer have the drive to do schoolwork. At home, the children are not living a good life. When children experience bad things at home, they can't be motivated to do anything, nor will they feelgood enough. Children cannot focus fully on their school work if they are distracted by bad conditions at home. This means the children won't be able to find a good paying job as an adult, if they don't have a good. Many people who cannot get a good paying job, or are having economic downturns, tend to turn to crime. Many turn to crime because they are thinking of quick easy money. For example, selling drugs may be “quick, easy, and good”, until you get caught and are in jail for 10 years. They aren't thinking about the future, they feel stuck in the current situation. The perceptions that poverty is “poor”, and “wealth” as safety is pretty accurate to me. Although this isn't always true, 80% of the time it is true. One who is wealthy has a better chance of being safe than one who is living in poverty. Since the country is so diverse, this is not 100% accurate. A “wealthy” home has the potential of being just as dangerous as a poverty home could be. I learned knowledge that i did not know before. There are alot of situations ive learned about in this class that can help me in the future.
After watching “United Shades of America” it made me realize that poor exist everywhere. Growing up in an under developed town, I saw how socioeconomic status could affect people. When people have no jobs, barely have a house to live in or they are constantly couch hoping, they turn to drugs and violence to keep them occupied. I personally think that if one plays their cards right, socioeconomic status is completely in their own hands. The disparity between classes exist because of small towns getting over populated and not providing enough jobs to keep up with a growing population. I also believe that people have to change their mindset in order to make the disparities go away. By that, I’m referring to the statement made in the video about generations of families on welfare. Some circumstances are harder than others and I understand that. I believe that if one child in the family decided to do well in school and attempt at furthering their education to get a better job, the chain of welfare would end with them. In small towns, everyone knows everyone. In the video when the miners said “we look out for eachother”, I believe they look out for each work to make sure everyone is safe and treated fairly. When you live close together and work long hours with one another you almost become family. When people have tough times, they turn to crime. This ranges anywhere from stealing to murder. I have seen children steal from a grocery store for their families because they simply could not afford to pay for their food. I have heard of others killing people because they get caught up either trying to rob someone, or they are trying to sell drugs and the sell goes sideways. I do not wait to say the perceptions that come with the label “poor” and “wealthy” are fair simply because every place should be safe. I also believe that wealthy people do drugs as much or more than poor people. One, because they can afford it. Two- because wealth does not mean happiness or perfection. I think that everyone in the middle of poor and wealth are what keep this country diverse. In my grandparents neighborhood, there might not be a lot of diversity in race, but the different houses show a diversity in wealth. Some houses are smaller two bedroom, one bath house and some are two story five bedroom, three baths houses. However, this does not exclude anyone from attending neighborhood cookouts and participation in neighborhood security. In local apartment complexes with lower income families, there is a high crime rate so it is clear that crime and poverty go hand in hand. Although you can not argue with the facts, I believe that a change for the better could come by reaching out to the youth. Adults are stubborn and some feel like their lives can not change. Children, however, have an entire life ahead of them. I think that adults do not tell children the facts they should hear at an early age in order for them to have a different mindset. I also believe that the school system could help just by encouraging lower income schools to strive for greatness. The importance of education is not stressed enough in the early schools years.
Socioeconomic status affects many parts in the United Sates because everybody do not have the same status. Some parts are where the rich live and some parts are where the poor live. Depending on the circumstances, many have different incomes. As of right now, It hasn't affected me at all. It may affect me later on in life when I get older but now I know my status and nobody can tell me otherwise. I think socioeconomic disparities exists because there aren't a lot of opportunities in the world. Some end up rich and others end up poor. I also believe it exists so that people can tell the difference from one another, basically so they can tell what you have and if its not something good its leaves room for them to judge you. In the film when they said "we watch over each other" means they have each other back no matter what, when things get bad they are there for each other. The overall perception of that speaks to diversity because it shows us that no matter what the circumstance is , somebody will always be there to have your back. They come together as a team. When times get hard for people who are experiencing economic downturns and they turn to crime because they feel like they don't have nobody to count on or they feel as if its their last option. Then when its time to face the consequences they are prepared because they know they did a bad but they felt as if it was right at the time because they needed the money. I don't think its fair that perceptions of "poor" or in poverty are usually equated to the high crime and the use of controlled substances while the perceptions of the "wealth" and upper class are equated to safety and prosperity because why would you judge someone based off what they have ? or what they do? Just because youre rich don't mean anything , we are all citizens of the United States and we need to be treated the same. The poor still need to be protected. They don't have anything so you would think they want others help and to be treated like Americans instead of being treated differently just because they are poor. What is wrong with these perceptions given that we live in such a "diverse" country is because people have different mindsets and they believe what they wanna believe. They don't think that everyone can come together and work together as a team. This world will forever be different. From this unit I will take that things will always be the same and nothing we do will change it because some people are just rude and don't think things can be worked out. Somebody might know something that the other person don't know and they will never know that because they don't wanna come together.
I’m the video of the United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, there were plenty of socioeconomic problems. The biggest one was with people losing jobs. The city was short on money and there were goods sides and bad parts of the city. In one of the parts they talked about how in mining coal it didn’t matter if you were black and white. They were just there to get the job done. Everybody was dirty and it didn’t make a difference in what your skin complexion was. This let you know that even in the times were racism was high, there were still people that weren’t judgmental and prejudice. He talked to people that were struggling with there own situations. One of the women were on drugs and she got off of the drugs. This was a situation that was bad. Because when times were bad and she didn’t have any job she became stressed and was going through a lot. She said this was a way of calming herself down. One of the questions you asked were why do I think socioeconomic diversity exists. My answer to this is because in times where thing get bad, some people don’t know how to handle it or who to go to. Everybody will handle their situation in their own ways. This my be in a negative way or positive way. The negative might be the crime that you were talking about in one of your questions. It seemed even worse because the city wasn’t really that big. Even in one part of the episode he met this women who helped put together events for there downtown environment. She said that everybody knew everybody and it wasn’t really that big. They also approached and store. On the outside of the door there was a sign that said “please remove all guns and mask before entering”. This was shocking because they had to actually let people know what they should do before entering there store. The women that was trying to put together things for the downtown environment really wanted to change but it was going to take a lot of time and effort. The city was nice but when you started hearing different peoples stories, it really made you think on how did it get so bad? People were losing jobs left and right. People were unemployed with families. This was a product of socioeconomic diversity in that city. I hope that things do change and work out for those people. No one should have to go through situations like that and not be able to know who to talk or what to do. There should be decent jobs for the people, considering the fact that it really isn’t that many people living there. There can be a solution to the problems. The people just have to come together and find out what they can fix. This goes for unemployment, to violence, to even drug addictions. This was a good educational topic for our class
Stereotypes of socioeconomic status affects certainparts of the country because most areas aren't as fortuante as others. These stereotypes did not necessarily affect me , but did affect my friends who had a low socioeconomic status. If it wasn't at a certain level, then they weren't acceptable. The lack of resources for food, healthcare , and shelter aare also sterotypes of socioeconomic status, which is only partially true and it does affect the people of lower socioeconomic status. When I watched the "United Shades of America" i realized that all of the sterotypical issues were directed toward women who were uneducated and those who were losing their jobs which is a very important issue. When coal mining came into play, racism and discrimination didn't matter. There was no type of socioeconomic status discrimination. Social disparities still exist because we are given the same opportunities in different cultures, and communities. Today, we think of diverse as different skin color and tone. It's bigger than that. Its culture, personality, and so much more. I have learned that there are many internal issues to socioeconomic issues and sterotypes.
The stereotype of “socioeconomic status” affects only certain parts of the country. Like certain parts of the country who don’t really have as many job and businesses. For example, there is this little place called North Wilkesboro down there they don’t have much the main job is working in this place called Tysons Chicken. They also don’t have many businesses the only stores you really see is the main stores such as Food Lion and Walmart. So many people think that the people who live down there are poor and/ or farms and that’s not the case. The people who live down there are good people who are happy with where they live because it’s nice and quite there. No, socioeconomic status has not affected and there is really no reason to because my status is pretty clear. I do think that socioeconomic disparities still exist because people are set in there way of “if you are not like me then you are different” so people judge and make up there on way of how they see people (stereotypes). Being in world where people can get to know other people by social media or even though friend people still make their own perspective of people on how they seem them or want to see them. In the episode when the coal miner was talking and they said, “we watch out for each other” to me that means no matter what color your skin is there is someone there who will help with whatever you need. Giving that all of the people grow up in the same little town it seems that they are all like family. When times get hard people turn to crime because it eases the pain and it is an easy go to no matter what you are going though or how much money you have everyone can go to crime just to make themselves feel better. No, it’s not fair that people poverty lead to a higher chance of crime, because people of higher class also do crime to cope with their problems. The problem with this perception is that it is a stereotype to the people that are in poverty. Just because there maybe more crime in the poor part is only because they don’t have money to hide whatever the problem maybe unlike people who rich they have money to keep it out of the news and hid whatever they don’t want the world to know. One thing that I will take from this unit is that no matter what color you, where you live, where you are from, or how you live your life. We are all equal in some way, and because no matter where a person is from it doesn’t mean that he or she is a bad person. Learning what diversity is opens my eyes to learn more about people from different places, and one reason it because stereotypes are place on everyone and I person believe that before you place blame or listen to what people say you should see with your own eyes.
The stereotype of socioeconomic statud affects everywhere in America. This is because not everyone is rich or everyone's family has money for extracurricular activities. It is harder in ither areas then ithers, for example danville va is a very small town where alot if people aren't really wealthy so the people who do join clubs or play sports are the people who can actually afford it. So this affected alot of people around the area because other kids didn't have the chance to play or gain that relationship players have with their coach. I have also been affected by the stereotype i used to live in a middle class neighborhood which was right uo the street from a rich neighborhood. The houses were bigger, better cars and cleaner yards. I had a friend from the rich neighborhood who used to tell me about the clubs his parents put him in and basketball camps. After hearig it I really wanted to go but my mother couldn't afford it so I always missed important opportunities like that. I also noticed how people are often judged by how they look or dress. But you never really know that persons life or history from the outside looking in. Even before this unit i never judged a person or picked on a person because i know what it is lik to be bullied or messed without because i didn't always have the best quality things or "desigber clothing." I strongly agree with the quote "if there is no struggle, there is no progress " because if you really want to play that sport or wear certain clothes you can work for it. The city danville I mentioned earlier i lived there before and there is not alot of businesses or job opportunities but it was always something that could be done like cutting grass or gaining relationships with people who can help. For example in the video there was people who did things like put together events downtown that could benefit the people of the different communities. Churches are often doing things like that especially with food and school supplies. Some stereotypes do exist, when people are down really bad some tend to adapt by doing illegal things because it seems easier or the fast route but that doesn't last long it also makes things even worse in the long run. But what is failed to be noticed is even upper class or people who are doing really well also adapts to things by doing something illegal but there crimes go unnoticed. That shows there is even a stereotype that media , the news , the government and the law even goes after. People need to learn to atleast try to take a step in another person shoes before judging them by what they see or what they think they know. I for one am tired of seeing people be stereotyped against even myself being a african American make in America will always have to deal with them and it's time for a change. I feel the people especially the stuck up upperclass people who judges poor or middle class people should do more than just talk instead they should help or look at it from another perspective and maybe people could start understanding eachother.
Stereotypes of socioeconomic status I believe affects the whole United States and not just one part because everywhere you go you always have a group of people that say “oh yea he’s rich because he drives a Ranger Rover or he has a 2 story house or lives in a gated community so everybody that lives where he lives is rich when sometimes that’s not always the case. It’s affected me a couple times where I would be with my grandma and she drives a nice car so I would see one of my friends and they say you’re and your family must be rich, or ill have on my apple watch and they’ll say only rich people can afford that. I think socioeconomic disparities exist of how the way people try to talk about places and make them seem like it’s a horrible place to live which isn’t the case and when they began to do these things that’s when people get those thoughts and believe how certain people betray a place and everybody just agrees with what they are saying so anybody that’s from that particular area will be judged and based off what the media betrays it as. In the episode of “The United Shades” when they talk about the coal miners when they were in the mine they didn’t care about the color of their skin because all of them wanted to live and if they worried about the color of someone skin and something went wrong in the mine and they didn’t work together to get out then most of them wouldn’t have made it out. So that’s why they used the term “we watch out for each other”. I believe it doesn’t speak for the overall perception because even though we aren’t segregated we still have groups of people that still can’t get alone with a person that’s a different skin color then them. When times get “hard” for people I believe it’s easy and natural to turn to crime is because sometimes it’s easy and quick money that certain people don’t want to work for so they do things that’s illegal and easy way to make money. There’s some people that do a crime just to go to jail because they know in jail they get a place to lay their head, they get a meal every day, so that’s just less things they’ll have to worry about if they were on the streets because maybe they don’t have a home or don’t have money to get food so they’ll just go to jail on purpose. To me I think it’s fair to say that but all though some wealthy people commit high level crimes but if we talking percentage wise I think people in poverty would ore then people that’s not because it’s like survive of the fittest of the fittest when people are in poverty. I don’t think anything is wrong with this perception because it’s something that never will change so it does no good for someone to say it’s wrong. Something that I take from this is diversity is somethings going to be here for a long time and is crucial component to this world because it’s never going to change and its always going to be people that just judges people on who they are and where they are from.
I think that The stereotype of "socialeconomic status" affects certain parts of the country because of the community and who is in that community and also what the people in the community have to offer. Not everyone is the same and different things are said about different people. Different people have different things and that has a lot to do with it also . I would say that the stereotype of "socialeconomic status" has affected me because of the town I lived in and how I was treated. Everyone was always their to judge and to see what one has without knowing the story of what one goes threw to get it. I also can say that the stereotype of "socialeconomic status" affected my town a lot due to the fact that everyone was pretty much jealous of what others had . No one could ever wear or have anything without someone else wanting it and getting it for themselves. I think socialeconomic disparities exist because not everyone is the same and everyone decides to waste their money on different things. No matter how rich or poor one is no one really knows what people go threw to get their things.some People are always quick to be judge mental and don't see the positive in what one has . I think that when they said "we watch out for each other" they meant that no matter what differences one had they would treat each other like brothers and help each other out because at the end of the day all of them are wanting to go home. I think they also meant that working together they could get the job done and they would help everyone out. The reason I believe that when times get "hard" the natural thing to do is to turn to crime is because sometimes the only way our voices get heard is by doing so . I also think that we don't do it to harm anyone and although it's not the correct way of doing thing it's sometimes the only way someone pays attention to your opinion. I do not think it is fair that the poor or those in poverty are usually equated to crime and use of substances and those of wealth are equated for safety and prosperity because those who are poor do not chose to live that way and no one deserves to be suffering when theirs nothing to be done to get that safety and prosperity everyone wants. The perceptions that are wrong is that although it is a very diverse country not everyone is treated with respect and many things are unfair. I know that not everything is perfect but racism or discrimination is no way to treat someone. Although it is nothing like before very cruel things have happened due to the color of someone's skin and that is a problem we are facing due to diversity. What I took from the video is that no matter what one does for someone else not everyone will be thankful for what you did and theirs always someone taking credit.
Stereotypes is most likely the start of racism in my opinion. Just because a specific race has individuals that do, eat, sleep or act in a similar way doesn't mean that all do. When a specific race start stereotyping other races that is when they start to clash. Now-a-days, most white and African Americans clash do to stereotyping each other. One side claims that because one African American steals or does drugs that ALL are now considered thugs. On the other side one claims that because one White American says something that is considered racist that ALL are now in the KKK clan. That is where violence comes in play, instead of coming to an understanding that we are all equal, we all just want to fight each other to see what race is more superior. I have been stereotyped regarding my socioeconomic status when I was younger, but not by another student or kid my age, but by a teacher. She was my 7th grade teacher, and she told me due to me being Hispanic and my parents illegal and cannot afford anything without papers that I am going to grow up and live off welfare. Yes she did say that to me! I went back to see her in August of 2014 after graduating High School and signing papers to go off to the military. I walked in her room and she told me "How have you been?!" I looked at her and said "I graduated with a 4.2 G.P.A and I finally signed my life away to go to the military. While you are still doing the same thing in your life that you were seven years ago. I am going to be traveling the world and also working hard everyday to become a better person. As you can see I am not living off welfare and it seems that the new car that I just bought yesterday is proving that I took your comment as an advice." She then apologized and I just smiled and walked out. It's not fair that when you hear that a specific group of people are poor are then considered that they will have a high crime rate BUT in most cities that is the case. Due to specific families not being able to afford utilities they have to find another alternative to make ends meet, which leads to robberies and killings. Most upper class don't have the struggle as they live in "safe" neighborhoods that possibly hire individuals to patrol the area for any criminals or anyone trying to do harm. Perceptions between these two diversified classes then come into clashes because one side may want what the other side has and they would go and try to get it instead of working for it. On the other side, the upper class may see someone who may look and act differently due to their socioeconomic status and treat them differently then those that live the same way as the specific person. This unit has taught me to be humble of where you came from and to teach you to go far and become successful. Treat others the way that you would like to be treated as well. Also, I wasn't able to attend class to watch the video regarding the question that is being asked. I was out due to military training. I apologize for not being able to answer the question pertaining to the video.
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