Project:
Class Over Race as a Basis of Unjust Economic Inequality
Some analysts content that class position is more determinative
of ones life chances that is race, ethnicity, gender, etc in the
developed nations. This point of view is based on the idea that there
has been 'a declining significance of race.' The bottom line here
is that we understand that it takes economic & social resources to
get ahead. These resources include being able to afford to live in
an area w/ good schools & good jobs. Being able to go to college.
Having a supportive family & peer group that rewards our efforts toward
success, & so on.
1. Is this analysis correct? Why or why not?
2. Is there 'a declining significance of race?'
3. Is the lack of resources that enable people to
get ahead more a function of race, ethnicity, gender, etc. or whether one
is in the lower, working, middle, or upper middle class?
4. If one accepts the argument that class is more
the basis of oppression than race, ethnicity, gender, etc. does this mean
there is no discrimination in the workplace? Let us know whether
you have experienced or heard of actual cases of discrimination in the
workplace, or not.
5. If one accepts the argument that class is more
the basis of oppression than race, ethnicity, gender, etc, does this mean
all programs to help the less fortunate should be eliminated?
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