Monday, January 5, 2009

Learning and Social Class

Do you think the designation of a particular social class plays a role in how we learn? Why or why not?

15 comments:

Nera said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Nera said...

Compared to upper class students, students in the lower class have fewer resources and opportunities to achieve a higher level of learning.

sharon black said...

THE RESOURCES GIVEN CAN DRASTICALLY IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THE STUDENTS. MONEY IS A HUGE HELP FOR THE RESOURCES AND UNFORTUNATLY THE LOWER CLASS STUDENTS DO NOT REALLY HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY THE THINGS THEY NEED. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE UPPER CLASS STUDENTS HAS THAT FORTUNATE RESOURCE IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL LIVES. SO I BELIEVE THAT LEARNING AND SOCIAL CLASS INDEED GO HAND AND HAND.

SP said...

endyThe social class of a person definitely plays a part in how they learn. For example, one who is fortunate enough to live in a higher social class may have a greater variety of resources available for use at their disposal. However, for those who may be exposed to poverty and live in rural areas, they may not have the opportunity to have a learning experience as those who grow up in the "richer" parts.

lovemonkey305 said...

I think that learning does depend on social class to an extent. In the United States however, people do have a kind of if not a completely equal opportunity to learn. But it is up to the students to apply themselves in order to go seek and grasp the opportunities that are before them instead on blaming everything on social status.

SP said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
CJ-Wizzie said...

It probably does because the upper class do have more oppurtunities, but it still depends on the individual to try to create oppurtunities no matter what social group.

faandaD said...

no,,, i don't belive that. even though someone from a upper class might have the resources to make learning easier, but it still does'nt change the fact. If you have a thirst for knowledge it don't matter what social class you fall under.

DYN@S+Y!!! said...

YES IT PLAYS A ROLE IN HOW WE LEARN BECAUSE IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF RESOURCES WE HAVE AND OUR EVIRONMENT AND ARE WE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN OR DOES IT REALLY NOT MATTER.

Madame Of M!@m! said...

I MEAN ITS EVIDENT THAT A STUDENT OF THE UPPER CLASS HAVE BETTER RESOURCES TO BETTER EDUCATION.

TOYA said...

upper class students have alot of opportunities right now and lower class dont...right now it's ganna be hard for us to get loans from the bank

Naomie said...

Inner-city schools have less funding now, and since we are grouped as lower class, our resources are not as new and improved as those of upper class, private schools. However, I think the sense of hopelessness contributes to the students lack of [the drive to] learn. Both social classes, with the right motivation, can acquire the same knowledge as an upper class student.

sydney said...

lets be realistic. of course people in higher social classes receive better educations. they our exposed to more opportunities and have access to far more resources. though it is not to say that people in lower classes cant make opportunities for themselves, the truth of the matter is that they have to work substantially harder than their upper class counter parts.

Tashara Williams said...

of social class plays a role in how we learn because in an upper class their priority is to good wealth and the root of good wealth is education so they will make sure they have the neccessary resources to make that happen,on the other hand lower class are so worried about how we will survive for the week..what will eat? how long will the electricity be off?...so basically learning is pretty much out the window only those from the lower class who is willing to go the extra mile could be able to get the same resources as the upper class

Ethel V. said...

Due to the lack of resources that students of lower class, they have less opportunities as compared to those students brought up in the higher class. Hence lower class students have less expectations upon them. So they stay stuck in the lower standard from the previous generations.

About Me

Miami, FL, United States
I teach AP Psychology, American Government, Economics, American History, World History, and Inquiry Skills at Miami Edison Senior High, where we are "Rising to the Challenge!"