Underclass

Racial inequality is currently one of the biggest social problems that plagues the United States and has been for most of our nation’s history. Some inequalities of the past have been phased out, segregation, racist laws, and various forms of discrimination, for example, but many inequalities either still persist or appear to be making a resurgence. Racial inequalities of today do not share many of the same extremes of the days of old, but rather we see limited job opportunities, limited…

In The Communist Manifesto, the concept of class division is central to Karl Marx’s analysis of social stratifications in a capitalist society. Marx argues that the ideology of the ruling class works to selectively determine the driving social, economic, cultural, and political doctrines of a society in order to position different bodies in ways that cater to dominant ideological interests. Although it seems that Marx’s broader criticism is primarily concerned with hierarchical divisions on the…

in urban areas President Obama felt that if good paying jobs could be created that both blacks and whites would benefit financially and I agree. I wish I had the answer as how to create jobs but I don’t I just feel that jobs will provide underclass people better opportunities and the affordability to live in .decent neighborhoods and give them the chance to send their children to better schools. I also believe that the government should be committed to allotting more funds for…

The creation of Dharavi in India began in 1882 created by the many rural poor migrating to its location. The immigrants are known as the heart and soul of Dharavi. The residents originated from multiple locations across Asia, most from Mumbai which is the mega city that surrounds it. This precisely explains how Dharavi is known for housing such a vast amount of culture and diversity. Among its estimated 500,000 inhabitants, 33% are Muslim, 6% are Christian, and 60% are Hindu. With so many people…

W.W. Jacobs Biography and Short Story Connections ‘’The Monkey’s Paw’’ starts out in a rural part of England, on a ‘’stormy night’’ (1). The White family is waiting for Sergeant Charles Morris, friend of Father. When considering the current weather, the Whites begin to think he will not show. After a while, he finally arrives. The Whites and Morris share some drinks and laughs. Morris begins to tell stories of his travels, including the story of the Monkey’s paw. This discussion heats up very…

Capital punishment is a widely controversial topic, and depending on the country, state, and religion, positions on the matter vary. Capital Punishment, also referred to as execution, or the death penalty, is defined as the government authorized killing of someone that has been convicted of a capital crime. In California, the following are considered Capital Crimes; “first-degree murder with special circumstances; sabotage; train wrecking causing death; treason; perjury causing execution of an…

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…

Lang and Orwell’s seminal texts both express their concerns of the imbalance of power in totalitarian regimes. In Fritz Lang’s German expressionist film Metropolis (1927) the totalitarian control is from the industry. Whereas, the novel 1984 (1948) by George Orwell focuses on the extremes of political power. The dystopian worlds Lang and Orwell create through a range of literary and film techniques though, differ in response to their respective contexts. Both composers are critical the way…

American Exceptionalism runs so deep that sometimes it’s hard to admit when our democracy fails to uphold the values laid out in the Constitution. And at first glance it may appear as though Benjamin Franklin’s quotation regarding the relationships between Democracy and Liberty with minorities buys into this traditional pro-democracy, pro-American narrative that gets perpetuated by mainstream academia. By asserting that “liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote,” Franklin provides an…

geographical setting takes place in Nigeria, Africa. We learn about two very different social environments. The young doctor and his wife clearly come from the upper class, while Robert who is poor and hardly manage to feed his children come from the underclass. The fact that the short story takes place in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s native country gives the story a personal…