The social classes accumulated over the years have made many people unable to turn around for a lifetime and can only constantly replicate from generation to generation. Class duplication refers to the phenomenon that the next generation replicates the social class of the previous generation, the disadvantaged class loses the opportunity to stand up, and the upper class can maintain their status and wealth.
Education is essential for humans to be better people; also, it is the best way for the poor to change their lives. No matter what class people are, their education level is closely related to income and social class. However, there is a drawback in the existing education system in the United States: the poor live in slums, where they can only go to the nearest school for education. This is a vicious cycle, which involves the uneven distribution of educational resources. Since the schools nearby are usually bad, and almost 40% of students cannot graduate. Because the children at the bottom of society cannot receive a good education, they enter the workforce early, and most of them engage in more manual jobs and have many children. Still, most of their children cannot go to college, resulting in frequent unemployment, and they can only live on relief funds.
The concept of othering by de Beauvoir argues that the influential group views other weaker groups as different or unimportant groups. The idea is present in the uneven distribution of educational resources, in which the poor do not have the same opportunity to get education as the rich. Moreover, children go to school because of the area they live in, causing most of the rich children to go to good schools, while the children of the poor can only go to bad schools. It even forms a stereotype that children in impoverished areas will not learn, which is somehow people generally view the vulnerable group negatively.
This relates to the sickness of the U.S education system, the teaching standards set by each state are different, resulting in uneven student quality. Education reform is also challenging because every step of the school will be restricted by the government, local government, school board, etc. Even if one of the senior management wants to change the status quo of education, they can only give up due to the situation.
On the other hand, another key for students to achieve good grades is good teachers. Research shows that bad teachers can only reach half of the average teaching volume, while good teachers can achieve 1.5 times the average teaching volume. However, public elementary and middle schools in the United States implement a lifetime employment system, it is difficult for bad teachers to be fired if they have taught for two years. These educational difficulties may prevent poor children from turning over their lives. The government’s education policy should be more flawless so that children have more opportunities to turn their lives.
These are the two movies and documentaries that show the educational dilemma of the poor in the United States; also about class duplication and how education level affects the achievements of doctors.
I liked your showcase! I think that classism in the united states was a good example of systematic injustice to talk about as it also ties into a lot of other systematic injustices as well. The lack of proper education and services to aid low income homes has been a key issue in the U.S. for a long time so its important that we understand and evaluate why this cycle keep repeating so that we can fix the fundamental issues that cause such repetition.
I really enjoyed reading your showcase. I think that education is extremely important and a key issue. The inequality in education is a great example of systemic injustice and I think that from the inequality in education many other forms of systemic injustice stem from it. Having a good education can really set you up well in life and for those who do not have good schools or a good student to teacher ratio it often put people at a disadvantage and sets them up to face other systemic injustices in life. I definitely think this is an important issue we should focus on and should help provide better education to all children in hopes to break this repetitive cycle.
I really enjoyed reading your showcase. I think that education is very important and a key issue. The inequality in education is a great example of systemic injustice and I believe that many other systemic injustices can stem from the inequality in education. Children who receive a poor education are often at a disadvantage and are often set up to face other systemic injustices in life. I think that education is a key issue that we should be trying to improve to allow for the hope of breaking this repetitive cycle.
I really enjoyed reading your blog post! Classism has been a prevalent issue in the United States since its birth so choosing this topic was a great example of systemic injustice. I believe the aspect of education you choose is key in “finding the root of the problem”. Having lower education doesn’t allow for the growth that most other students get and directly affects their chances to be successful in the future. Its imperative like you said that we break this cycle.
I really enjoyed your showcase! The videos were a very nice add on. They gave really great insight to the topic and added to your presentation. The issue of classism in the United States has been ongoing and is a great example of systemic injustice. The level of education in lower income areas has become a continuing cycle for many years and needs to be fixed. The more it is talked about and the more education spread of the problem the faster something will be done about the issue. Great Job!
I enjoyed reading you showcase, it just reminded me about that classism does exists and need to be addressed. Many social concerns in America, including racism, ethnocentrism, misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia, are intertwined with classism. For example, the United States’ black, Latino, and Native American populations are still disproportionately poor. Slavery, colonization, and Jim Crow legislation all contributed to this. At its foundation, this is institutional racism. Discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity makes women and the LGBTQ community more vulnerable to poverty.
I wanted to say that your showcase was really thought out and great. I like how you provided examples of how it was systematic injustice. I also like the films that you provided the audience.
I enjoyed your presentation a lot. In how you related the issues of educational injustices for all children in many different areas of the world to the concept represented within de Beauvoir’s story brings the concepts all together. I had switched schools growing up, all being on opposite spectrums of each other. One was an inner city school, while the other was a more rural type of location with completely different classmates and teachers. It was crazy to experience such drastic change from not even an hours drive in distance. I believe that this topic within the educational system is a crucial one that must be evaluated much sooner than later for the sake of future generations.
Great post!
Hello! I really liked your showcase and I feel that it is something they really needed to be addressed. It is shocking how there is hardly a uniform structure for schools across the US and how each state can vary its curriculum, I also agree that schools in poor areas suffer unfairly and need more support to build up their students, they’re constantly underfunded and let children fall through the cracks. I also love how you pointed out how many hoops there are to jump through for those that want to make a change and how it is virtually impossible to do. Your connection to class materials was phenomenal too and overall I thought your showcase was amazing!
Great job on your showcase! I found this very interesting to think about especially because my older sister is a teacher within the same district we graduated from, and can be seen as one of the better public school systems. I do agree with when you stated that students are more likely to succeed with better teachers, I believe this is the case for whether the district is “poor” or ‘rich” and a real key to success for every child. I find it sad that this cycle for children does not seem to be ending, and I hope that organizations that have been put into play continue and hopefully progress to where this divide does not exist anymore. Once again, great job on this piece.
Good job on your showcase! This is a very important topic. I agree that it is unfair that children cannot receive the best education because of their class. This quote really stood out to me. “ Because the children at the bottom of society cannot receive a good education, they enter the workforce early, and most of them engage in more manual jobs and have many children.” (tsui) You did a good job explaining why this is systematic injustice. I also like how you included videos from sources. It was very helpful.
I loved the use of videos in your presentation! I personally learn best from videos, so they were quite compelling to me. I found it quite interesting to see how students from lower income areas don’t receive the same quality of education as those in higher income areas, thus contributing to a class system that sticks for generation, making it difficult to have class movement. I have been interested in real estate lately, as my sister just bought her first house. One of the large contributing factors to a piece of real estate’s value proposition is the school district which the piece of real estate resides in. This means that a systematic educational change would be needed to fix the educational problems at hand with low income individuals. Simply fixing a few low income schools would only increase property values, causing gentrification, thus forcing low income individuals to other areas where they can afford to live.
The subject matter I write about also encompasses the impact of education on the class gap. I agree with you that the poor are unable to change their status in society because they cannot get a good education. This also has to do with the lack of good schools in the neighborhoods where the poor live. Whereas the rich people are in neighborhoods that are supported by good schools, the skills and ideas they learn allow them to get a foothold in society. At the same time, I think that the families where the poor live are not paying enough attention to education.