social class

1. In the readings 4.1 and 4.2 I have noticed some similarities between the way social class is discussed in the readings. For example, the main way they discussed social class was by explaining the wealth of each social class and what classifies them to be in their social class. The main point in the readings were discussing the social class income. A difference on the way both readings discuss social class is by 4.1 discussing how education level plays another role on social class.
2. The social class that lives around my neighborhood is mostly middle class. Honestly I am surprised because walking around my neighborhood makes it seem like it is lower class based on the surrounding. The data could possibly accurate in my area but inaccurate in another area. I don’t think that the data in all is accurate.
3. A general social class pattern that I have noticed in the reading 4.2 is that even the other neighborhoods around me have similar social class as mine and it is all measured by income on families.

1-Both readings speak about social elegance and how a few humans have greater or much less than others. They examine such things as money, education, and what society thinks about humans to recognize this better. In primary studying, they discover social elegance through searching at private testimonies and culture. In the second one studying, they use the subway gadget in New York to expose how social elegance works. Both readings explain how social elegance influences regular lifestyles. The first makes a specialty of how humans experience approximately themselves primarily based totally on their elegance, even as the second suggests how the subway can hold exclusive social training apart. The first study uses more extraordinary thoughts and emotions to research things, while the second one, studying, appears to be real-life examples, like how public transportation can separate humans. They may use surveys and interviews to acquire statistics for their analysis.

1. Both articles emphasize how social class is not just a matter of income or wealth, but also shaped by personal perception and individual experiences. Each article touches on how social class influences personal identity and social interactions. The Gallup article discusses how Americans classify themselves and others based on personal beliefs about class status while the New Yorker piece illustrates how class affects daily experiences, such as commuting on the subway, and how these experiences shapes the understanding of social status.
2. The nearest train station to me is the LIRR. I believe this indicates that the people in my are are typically working middle class which I believe to be accurate. The closest subway is the E and F train which is about 25 minutes away by bus. I’m not surprised by the article’s interpretation of who lives in my area.
3. There’s a noticeable physical division in how different social classes experience the city. For example, wealthier individuals often live in more spacious areas and can afford amenities that enhance their commuting experience, while lower-income residents may face cramped conditions and limited access to resources. This highlights the difference between the subway and the lirr. The LIRR is spacious, always has air conditioning, and allows access to the bathroom. Its also quicker and more convinent. The subway on the otherhand is often packed and hot. There’s also always craziness going on in the subway, which I’ve never seen on the LIRR. This being said, the lirr is more expensive and caters to the working middle/upper class. Areas that have access to the LIRR tend to be higher class areas, whereas areas that only have access to the subway tend to be lower class areas.

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?

The similarities I’ve notice about the way social class is discussed in readings 4.1 and 4.2 are they both highlight our social class based upon income. Both readings give great analysis of incoming starting from making $0-$19k all through making $250k yearly. These social groups are broken down by classes such as lower, working, middle, upper middle, and upper class. The differences in the way both readings differentiate between social classes are reading 4.1 breaks down our social class by using analysis that showcase, education, income and describe upon how much of an impact age, race, and rural areas have on our social classes, determining what they fall under. Reading 4.2 showcases more on based upon your income, it determines where you can live. The graph shows more losses than gains from our socials class.

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?

The closest station I live by is Bay Parkway on the D Line. According to Reading 4.1, the social class that lives within my neighborhood is between the working classes and middle class. The neighborhood is mixed with lots of Asians, Hispanics and Europeans. With reading the concepts, I am not surprised by the social class that lives within the neighborhood because of the culture surround and how small the businesses the neighborhood are. I do feel as it is an accurate representative of the people living in the neighborhood.

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

Based on Reading 4.2, the general pattern about social classes in NYC I noticed is within almost every train line, boroughs of Brooklyn and Bronx, the social class annual income was making less than $150k a year. However, depending on the neighborhood you’re in Manhattan for example, your income would need to be high. There is a lot of popular neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Manhattan that within the years, income needed to live there definitely rose a lot.

1. As reading 4.2 is still unavailable at the time of writing this response, I will instead talk specifically about reading 4.1 on how it discusses social class. In the article, “What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?” it explores how Americans shape their own perceptions about their social class. The article highlights the socioeconomic factors that may lead to someone understanding their own social class such as their income, wealth, education, and occupation. As income is a significant, objective factor to being able to determine one’s own social class, those with higher incomes will tend to view themselves as middle or upper class. The article also discusses the concept of class self-identification which goes over what factors Americans consider when identifying their own social class. With about half of Americans consistently identifying as middle class as many Americans tend to make around $40-50k in household income. The article also goes over the factor of education and that depending on your highest level of education can influence how you perceive your own social class. This is spread through mainly a lower social class if you’ve completed less than high school, working class for completing high school, a split between working class and middle class if you’ve completed some college, being a college graduate leaning more towards middle class, and post-graduate work being split between middle class and upper-middle class. With all the points covered, the article provides a broad perspective on social class in America and how it’s not solely determined by one single aspect of your life. 

2. Using the concepts from reading 4.1, the social class of the people of a place like Harlem do have a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, although I would say it is a mix of lower class to middle class citizens. I am not really surprised by this answer as I’ve been aware of my own family’s standing for a large amount of my life. I do believe that it is an accurate representation of the people living in my neighborhood. I have been aware of those who work in the area and they do fit in to that social class. 

3. From reading 4.2, the general pattern of social classes in NYC is that most people in the upper class tend to live more downtown. An example of this would be the East Side, Central Park South, etc. While more of those in the working class or lower class will live more uptown towards the Bronx or Harlem. 

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?

In both readings is discussed by income education emphasizing subjective social class. Social classes go beyond financial measures they Include culture and demographic factors The Social Classes include a focus on how income and education shape social Classes and the fluidity between categories like working and middle class. The differences lie in the visual NYC subway map in Reading 4.2 which use geographic income data to distinguish class while 4.1 provides a more statistical and analytical approach.

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?

In my neighborhood Bensonhurst by reading 4.1 concept I would say my neighborhood is a middle working class.This goes with the reading emphasis on income and occupation as central to determining social class.

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

Yes I notice a patter in social classes in NYC I would say that the upper classes are more likely in more quieter areas or even near by the train stations this would be good for upper class because they can have their stops by their home so when they go to work faster but the working middle class is farther away from the train stations due to them not being able to afford the houses or apartments near the subway stations. The map highlights how tightly social classes is linked to a geographic reflecting broader economic disparities across different parts of the city.

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Social Classes

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?
   In both readings, social class is discussed as a multifaceted concept influenced by income, education, and geography, emphasizing subjective social class (how people perceive themselves). Both highlight the complexity of class identification, beyond just financial measures, including cultural and demographic factors.
   The similarities include a focus on how income and education shape social class perceptions and the fluidity between categories like middle and working class. However, differences lie in the visual representation (NYC subway map) in reading 4.2, which uses geographic income data to distinguish class, while reading 4.1 provides a more statistical and analytical approach to the factors influencing class identification.
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?
   Using concepts from Reading 4.1, my neighborhood around Kings Highway (N & F) seems to be made up mostly of working-class residents, with some who might identify as upper class. This fits the reading’s emphasis on income and occupation as central to determining social class. I’ve noticed that while most people around here work regular jobs and identify with the working class, there are a few wealthier families. Overall, this mix of classes feels aligned with how income and education shape people’s perception of their social class.
3. Based on Reading 4.2, do you notice a general pattern about social classes in NYC? Based on Reading 4.2, a clear pattern emerges about social classes in NYC: wealthier areas are concentrated near subway stations in central and upscale neighborhoods, while working-class and lower-income communities tend to live in neighborhoods further from the city’s core. This creates a distinct geographic divide, where subway stops become markers of social and economic status. The map highlights how tightly social class is linked to geography, reflecting broader economic disparities across different parts of the city.

1. The similarities in the way social discussed in the reading 4.1 and 4.2 is that they talk about all the social class levels. Which are upper, middle and low class levels. The reading was explaining what each of these levels were. The differences between the readings are the different kinds of education levels that these social classes have. 
2. The station near me is the J train using the concept from reading 4.1 the social class that tends to live in my neighborhood are lower and middle class. I am not surprised by this answer, I’ve been pretty aware the majority of my life where I stood amongst other people. I believe it is an accurate representation of the people living in my neighborhood, if other people were to come to my neighborhood and take a minute to look around they’ll see it too. 
3. Based on the reading, the general pattern about social class is that all the rich people are categorized in high class and the unfortunate people are categorized in lower class.