Todd Erkel seems to imply in his essay, "The Mighty Wedge of Class," which explores his working-class background, "class" is largely a construction of environment, while money factors little. ... Careful analysis of his essay shows that, although the cultural environment of a class, particularly the influence of parents and education, are important factors in determining one's class, it is clear that money essentially determines and ultimately defines one's class status in American society. ... Good behavior is valued perhaps more than education because of the common failure of adu...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Analysis #2: Hierarchies in Advertisements In today's society, hierarchies exist under categories such as economic status, political status, race, gender, and sexual orientation. ... " and uses the slogan "See what house you are". The images portray four different types of house owners, distinguishing hierarchies by the type of house you own. ... Despite these points, the phrase associated with the "High End Stunner" states, "you can look, but you can't afford". ... Members of higher economic status and class like to spend more on expensive items t...

• Word Count: 2069
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Parr has explored the comic, opinionated, affectionately satirical, colour-satuated photo-essay of identity. ... It is only with more analysis that Danziger's work can be understood. ... However, if you look at in more depth, his photographs become interestingly engaging. ... Danziger's work clearly depicts what a modern Briton looks like. ... Grayson Perry, Britain's best-known contemporary artist and winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, has produced 'Who are You?'...

• Word Count: 1932
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This analysis will provide a brief biography about the author, describe the inequalities of income in America, connect what is said to American politics, and conclude how the information in the book affected me personally. ... In addition, it seems these days that it's not about what you know, but about who you know, in order to make it to the top. ... Holly Sklar, a policy analyst and syndicated columnist, writes in her essay, "The number of Americans in poverty is a group so large it would take the combined populations of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, plus Arkansas, to ma...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography

She lives with a mother who is single is very poor and can't afford to by cool clothes, a mobile phone or an iPod like most of her classmates, she is also in receipt of free school meals. ... Stephanie's peer group behaves like a fan group. ... This essay will look at the ways in which social class can affect the child in terms of educational attainment and school experience. This will then be followed by, a reflection analysis of how the process of entering a child's experience has affected my understanding of the issues explored in this module. ... Stephanie has come to unders...

• Word Count: 3489
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Graduate