1.Do you notice any similarities in the way social class is discussed in readings 4.1 and 4.2? Do you notice any differences in the way these two readings DIFFERENTIATE between social classes?

Response: Both Readings emphasize how society is influenced by their social class and how people view each other. The difference between these two  readings is how each individuals view their own class through school or income

2. Pick the station closest to where you live. Using the concepts from Reading 4.1, what social class tends to live in your neighborhood? Are you surprised (or not) by the answer? Do you feel it is an accurate representation of the people living in your neighborhood?

Response  Based on the concept of reading 4.1 Living by the 2 train on Flatbush, I do see low to middle class . No, I am not surprised but the community did become better over the years, new buildings have been built and the crime rate has gone down.

3. Based on Reading 4.2, do you notice a general pattern about social classes in NYC?

Response: Yes I do see a pattern, lower income individuals mad have a hard time paying for the fare. Another pattern is parts of the community where lower income groups used the train more.

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