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Conclusion

Works Cited

Proposed Solution

Solution

Put into place funds that are for purchasing school supplies for those who cannot afford their own school supplies

Students would no longer have to worry about not having the proper materials to do their work

Solution

Charter schools give better education to students for free, regardless of economic background

  • Governmental and charitable funds dedicated to purchasing school supplies for kids in need
  • Kids would then have the necessary tools to succeed
  • Charter schools that provide the chance for anyone from any social class to be admitted
  • This allows kids to have more chances to receive a quality education

  • Being in a certain social class can have large repercussions on one's life, and how many educational opportunities that they receive
  • Lower classes have the least amount of opportunities
  • Upper classes have the largest amount

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Surroundings

Respect to Authority

  • Kids are more likely to be surrounded by those in the same social class
  • Social class of peers has direct impact on future potential
  • Therefore, kids of lower classes are more likely to remain in the same social class, and not receive as many educational opportunities

Lower classes are taught to not disrespect authoritative figures

Less likely to work situations to benefit themselves

Upper class students understand how to speak to authority

Are more likely to work situations to benefit themselves

Family Life

  • Lower class parents typically have to work longer hours to care for the family
  • This causes the parents to not be as able to be active with their children
  • Children aren't able to participate in extracurricular activities
  • More laid back parenting can result in kids not getting into college

Rebuttal

  • While parenting certainly is important, it is not of crucial importance for educational opportunities
  • Parents of lower classes have to work longer hours, so they are less able to parent their children
  • Social class has the most to do with opportunities, because it is so tied into everything

Economic Impact

  • Students require lots of school supplies
  • The cost of books, binders, and other supplies adds up
  • Lower class families cannot afford all of these supplies

Counter Argument

  • Many people believe that social class does not affect education as much as parenting skills
  • This would mean that social class had very little to do with ability to get more education, and become more successful

Social Class and Education

The Life of Peasants

To what extent does one's social class affect their ability to further opportunities for education?

  • Forced to toil all of their lives
  • Never had the opportunity to change their situation
  • Didn't have the chances to become successful

By Josh Wilson

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