Oh the fun we had in class this week!! So, we learned about the different social classes and cultures in America. I have never thought about classes in America because to have classes undermines everything that America stands for. I had the opportunity to watch some different videos this week. These videos were told from the people's point of view, instead of some celebrity. One video, Tammy's Story, was especially intriguing. Tammy was a mother of five and she worked at Burger King. She did not have the money to fix her car, so she walked ten and a half miles to work and then home every day. All of her friends told her that she should just draw welfare and not bother working, but she was adamant that she would continue to work. Tammy had always wanted to be a school teacher, but life happened, so she was doing the best with what she had.
Another interesting concept we briefly touched on in class affected me throughout high school. I live in a relatively small town, so finding work as a high school junior is fairly difficult. I was hired at Dairy Queen, worked there for eight months, then I worked at Carl's Jr. for four months. I had some friends that were extremely against working in fast food. They did not have jobs, but looked down on me for working in fast food. I had more money and resources, but I was somehow less. I believe this is an act of judging that we as Americans fall into often. Anyways, just some cool insights. Have a great week!
Another interesting concept we briefly touched on in class affected me throughout high school. I live in a relatively small town, so finding work as a high school junior is fairly difficult. I was hired at Dairy Queen, worked there for eight months, then I worked at Carl's Jr. for four months. I had some friends that were extremely against working in fast food. They did not have jobs, but looked down on me for working in fast food. I had more money and resources, but I was somehow less. I believe this is an act of judging that we as Americans fall into often. Anyways, just some cool insights. Have a great week!
