The higher within the pyramid of class a person is ranked, the more advantage an individual has in comparison to a lower class individual. ... For the poor and working class, the normal has always been to graduate high school and possibly attend college. ... The problem for the lower class obtaining a college degree is that, "the chances of completing a college degree have deteriorated markedly for the bottom quartile (Mantsios 294). ... It is almost as if they colleges and universities of modern time are also not seeking out the greatest talent either. ... Studies have shown that many at...

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For instance, you must graduate from high school and then go to college. ( Holly Sklar, 2) In another article that focuses on the inequality in the US. ... (Koponen, 366) Marx believed that social standing or rank was based solely on class position. ... In the Estate system power was the most important factor of social rank, followed by class and status. ... When he was in college his roommates and good friends, disliked him and said they could no longer be roommates because of the simple fact that he was a Negro. ( Davis, 415) Policy makers in congress and of a...

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We live a in a society where spiritual success is not an issue, possessions rank far above bodily success. ... During the first two years in these lower ranked schools, higher level learning is never achieved. ... Further education or College is also never an option; most students never even apply because of almost guaranteed failure. ...

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We live a in a society where spiritual success is not an issue, possessions rank far above bodily success. ... During the first two years in these lower ranked schools, higher level learning is never achieved. ... Further education or College is also never an option; most students never even apply because of almost guaranteed failure. ...

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Social class is a large group of people who rank closely together according to wealth, power, and prestige. ... An example of status inconsistency is a college professor. The college professor has a very prestigious but low paying job. ...

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"The standards are aligned with college and work expectations and internationally benchmarked.... In 2013, when the effects of poverty were controlled, American students ranked near the top of the world. ...

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The Working-Class - Members of the working class usually have a high school diploma or some college education, and may work in low-skilled occupations like retail sales or manual labor... - Due to differences between middle and working-class cultures, working-class college students may face "culture shock" upon entering the post-secondary education system, with its "middle class" culture...

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Literature itself has no defined meaning. In the beginning introduction of Literary Theory: An Introduction, Eagleton states numerous definitions of literature to prove the point that there has yet to be one specific definition. Eagleton's definition of literature involves a text that is written in...

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