ASSIGNMENT 5: Social Class & Intersecting Identities
- 3 questions. 75-100 words per response.
- At least 3 references to the texts (at least 1 per response, see MLA Handbook)
- Include page numbers or a time stamp with references (if a video.)
Instructions
Respond to the 3 reflection prompts provided below. Utilize references from the following assigned readings to back up your responses:
Required Texts
Difference Matters: Communicating Social Identity. Chapter 5: Social Class Matters.
Optional Texts
- Gender, race, and class in media (6th ed.)
- The New Politics of Consumption: Why Americans Want so Much More than they Need.
- Class Shaming in Post-Recession U.S. Advertising.
Reflection prompt 1: Social Class and Critically Conscious Narratives
Q1: What are your biggest take-aways after watching the films (On the Brink and Race: The Power of Illusion, Ep 3) and exploring the Critically Conscious Narratives from this week? Reference 1-2 pieces of evidence from the coursework and texts to back up your response (don’t forget time stamps for films). (75-100 words.)
Reflection prompt 2: Communicating Social Class
Q2: After reading the chapter, Communicating Social Class from the Allen text, what personal experiences have you had at school or work that may have affected your experience of upward mobility due to social class? If you can’t think of any, why is that? Your reflection may address this in terms of obstacles you encountered, privileges you have had, or both. Reference 1-2 pieces of evidence from the coursework and texts to back up your response (don’t forget page numbers/time stamps). (75-100 words.)
Reflection prompt 3: Why Social Class Matters
Q3: What issues matter the most to you personally from Chapter 5? Why do they matter to you? Provide references and page numbers. Reference 1-2 pieces of evidence from the coursework and texts to back up your response (don’t forget page numbers/time stamps). (75-100 words.)
