(Disclaimer: 4.2 reading is not available to me so I will be comparing 4.2 and 4.3 instead.)

1-The way social class is discussed between readings 4.1 and 4.3 is similar because there is a higher class and lower class. Specifically, higher classes in the 4.1 reading are those with wealth. Those who can spend money without having to worry about it. The lower class are those who are unable to have such luxuries. The social objective here describes how the perspective of Americans is skewed so much. It undermines how much each class is actually earning. 4.3 reading discusses a similar phenomenon between big businesses and small businesses. The two discuss how often the scales are tipped against the smaller and poorer classes. That the monopoly of big businesses and the wealthy has significantly skewed the charts.

The difference between the 4.1 and 4.3 readings is how they address the issues. 4.1 provides an overview on what Americans perceive their social class to be. The factors being income, wealth, education and occupation. 4.3 provides a deeper view of how capitalism has become skewed overtime. Labor was discussed in the reading to be a driving factor. To provide better for those in the lower classes. Small businesses are often overlooked or crushed due to the credibility larger businesses have above them. The history along with statistic details in 4.3 shows how unfair it was from the start.

2- I live in New Jersey and the area around me is a very dense city. Mostly small businesses and local shops. The poor working class tends to live in my neighborhood. Although recent changes have been showing up. Some areas near me are getting bought out by large companies to make luxury apartments. 4.1 concepts do not make this surprising to me given it was progressing through many years. Eventually all these higher classes and businesses saw a chance to make even more money at the working class expense.

3- Based on reading 4.2, a general pattern of social classes have in NYC is how divided it is. I mainly saw the poorest of neighborhoods when I grew up. Queens Far Rockaway and Elmhurst where always crowded and poor. Going to school in Manhattan feels so odd considering the area is rich. Many business people and those with stable jobs live around there. I believe NYC has a wide range of social classes where I have yet to see. My view comes from extremes and experiences.