1. Middle, working and poor class in the United States, are difficult concepts to define and agree upon because they are all very ambiguously defined and there is disagreement about what these terms entail, even though the terms are commonly used. The middle class is split up into two subgroups: the upper/professional middle class and the lower middle class. The upper middle class are those who are educated, salaried professionals and managers, whereas the lower middle class are individuals who are semiprofessionals, skilled craftsmen and lower-level managers. Upper middle class accounts for 15 to 20 percent of households in America and the lower middle class makes up about one-third of households. Those individuals considered in the middle
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Tracking is related to social class by tracking is grouping students in schools based on their so-called ability. This contributes to differential school outcomes and unfairly sorts students for subsequent social and economic roles. Through tracking, schools are able to continue having social class-distinction, which is completely unfair to those below middle class because they receive less opportunities and are viewed differently. The research has found that tracking is ineffective and actually harmful to students because it makes it seem that school performance can be readily identifiable and unchangeable, which is not the case. Tracking restricts children, especially in early grades, restricts educational options that are available to those in the low and average tracks in math and reading. As soon as children are presented with academic material, they are judged severely by their teachers to be placed in a group, that could control their educational future. Students that are placed in the highest group are expected to succeed, be achievers and receive the best education, whereas those in the lower groups receive very little and not much is expected of them.
3. The school practices that have a hidden social-class bias are extracurricular activities that require transportation, parent involvement when it comes to helping out in the classroom or providing birthday treats, sports, parents chaperone field trips, etc. Basically any practices that involve time and money have
Tracking is related to social class by tracking is grouping students in schools based on their so-called ability. This contributes to differential school outcomes and unfairly sorts students for subsequent social and economic roles. Through tracking, schools are able to continue having social class-distinction, which is completely unfair to those below middle class because they receive less opportunities and are viewed differently. The research has found that tracking is ineffective and actually harmful to students because it makes it seem that school performance can be readily identifiable and unchangeable, which is not the case. Tracking restricts children, especially in early grades, restricts educational options that are available to those in the low and average tracks in math and reading. As soon as children are presented with academic material, they are judged severely by their teachers to be placed in a group, that could control their educational future. Students that are placed in the highest group are expected to succeed, be achievers and receive the best education, whereas those in the lower groups receive very little and not much is expected of them.
3. The school practices that have a hidden social-class bias are extracurricular activities that require transportation, parent involvement when it comes to helping out in the classroom or providing birthday treats, sports, parents chaperone field trips, etc. Basically any practices that involve time and money have