For centuries, classism has played a major role in the construction of a society. Before the French Revolution, there were the poor and the bourgeoisie and India has the caste system. In general, classes are divided in to two sections: the rich and the poor. While there have been many strides in ensuring better conditions for the poor; the poor are still subject to poverty. In the United Staes, the poor are disregarded while the middle and upper class have more advantages as they aim to move upward on the economic ladder. Upward economic ability is difficult for the poor because of 4 major factors: constricting minority groups, violence, education and a lack of jobs. In 1896, a landmark case changed the face of the South and directed the separation
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In order for people to make a decent income, one has to have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and that is not necessarily seen in the poor class. Due to the confinement and isolation of minority groups to ghettos, the education level of its residents are limited. There is little to no funding of these schools for the children. The disparity between single parenthood and 2 parent homes are staggering,“Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are seven times more likely to have been born to a teenage mother. Only half live with both parents, compared with 83 percent of the children of college graduates (Porter, paragraph 12). People from low socioeconomic classes cannot afford the best for their children “they are less likely to afford private preschool or the many enrichment opportunities — extra lessons, tutors, music and art, elite sports teams — that richer, better-educated parents lavish on their children(Porter, paragraph 13)” Porter also mentions that according to Professor Waldfogel, “Eleven-year-olds from the wrong side of the tracks are about one-third more likely to have a novice teacher...They are much more likely to be held back a grade, a surefire way to stunt their development, the researchers …show more content…
Without an education, one cannot get a job and people in poor neighborhoods cannot work because there are a lack of jobs in their communities. According to the journal Rethinking American Poverty statistics show that between the ages of 20 and 75, nearly 60 percent of Americans will experience at least one year below the poverty line. There has been a mismatch in terms of the number of decent jobs and people in search for these jobs,“Over the past 30 years, the U.S. economy has been producing more and more low-paying jobs, part- time jobs, and jobs without benefits (it’s estimated that approximately one third of all jobs are low-paying—less than $11.50 an hour). And of course, beyond those in low-paying jobs, there are millions of unemployed Americans at any point in time(Rank, page 19 paragraph 1). These circumstances along with the lack of health care and affordable housing, have left the poor to go on welfare and unfortunately take their anger out on their families. This is caused in large part by “the lack of well-paying jobs and the persistence of racial discrimination, has engendered deep-seated bitterness and anger in many of the most desperate and poorest blacks, especially young people. The need both to exercise a measure of control and to lash out at somebody is often reflected in the adults' relations with their
In order for people to make a decent income, one has to have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and that is not necessarily seen in the poor class. Due to the confinement and isolation of minority groups to ghettos, the education level of its residents are limited. There is little to no funding of these schools for the children. The disparity between single parenthood and 2 parent homes are staggering,“Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds are seven times more likely to have been born to a teenage mother. Only half live with both parents, compared with 83 percent of the children of college graduates (Porter, paragraph 12). People from low socioeconomic classes cannot afford the best for their children “they are less likely to afford private preschool or the many enrichment opportunities — extra lessons, tutors, music and art, elite sports teams — that richer, better-educated parents lavish on their children(Porter, paragraph 13)” Porter also mentions that according to Professor Waldfogel, “Eleven-year-olds from the wrong side of the tracks are about one-third more likely to have a novice teacher...They are much more likely to be held back a grade, a surefire way to stunt their development, the researchers …show more content…
Without an education, one cannot get a job and people in poor neighborhoods cannot work because there are a lack of jobs in their communities. According to the journal Rethinking American Poverty statistics show that between the ages of 20 and 75, nearly 60 percent of Americans will experience at least one year below the poverty line. There has been a mismatch in terms of the number of decent jobs and people in search for these jobs,“Over the past 30 years, the U.S. economy has been producing more and more low-paying jobs, part- time jobs, and jobs without benefits (it’s estimated that approximately one third of all jobs are low-paying—less than $11.50 an hour). And of course, beyond those in low-paying jobs, there are millions of unemployed Americans at any point in time(Rank, page 19 paragraph 1). These circumstances along with the lack of health care and affordable housing, have left the poor to go on welfare and unfortunately take their anger out on their families. This is caused in large part by “the lack of well-paying jobs and the persistence of racial discrimination, has engendered deep-seated bitterness and anger in many of the most desperate and poorest blacks, especially young people. The need both to exercise a measure of control and to lash out at somebody is often reflected in the adults' relations with their