Social Class Research Paper

I would like to take a quote from the book that was said by Frank Keating, “The government authorizes official inequity when it compensates a dishwasher at the World Trade Center differently from the way it compensates the person whose dishes were washed.” (p.201) This sums up the government’s philosophy on whom, how much, and where to contribute during a financial hardship. According to the government, a person’s life worth is resolute by his/her social class. My social class has impacted my life tremendously. The text suggests life chances are bought and I agree. In the United States, one must purchase their education – and the level of education will determine your employment; which in turn, will determine your wealth. I consider myself lucky, well luckier than few – …show more content…
My family’s main source of income came from a small farm and side jobs my father did in his spare time, so there was no extra funds going towards anyone’s education. We were fed well (thanks to what the farm provided) but that was our only fortunate blessing. I consider myself lucky, because I have the opportunity to use the G.I. Bill to help pay for my education, so I am not burdened by student loans. With the amount of debt that can add up and the amount of time it takes to earn a degree, many people from lower classes cannot maintain a student schedule. There are bills that need to be paid – children to feed, and life. Lower classes miss life chances, because they are drowning in life problems. These classes (which I am still apart of) have no one to lean on, so with the responsibilities, they miss life chances. Another example worth mentioning is the healthcare system; an individual’s social class has an effect on how long they may live. For instance, if you are not employed you probably do not have insurance and without insurance you are at a health disadvantage. With the poor acquiring more ailments than the rich, this problem can have a huge impact on a person’s life