1. Do you notice any similarities in the way social class is discussed in readings 4.1 and 4.2?

I can’t access reading 4.2
Reading 4.1 explains that various factors such as wealth, education, job, and financial resources contribute to social class, resulting in a more inclusive and adaptable system of classification. This system divides society into five distinct social classes, though the boundaries between them can be unclear, and individuals may have differing views on their own class position.

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?

I live in Flatbush, Brooklyn (Q/B lines). Based on my observations, my area has been gentrified in recent years so theres a ton of new upper/middle class couples and families living here. However, there is a ton of lower middle class people who have lived here for decades. I’m not surprised by the social class in my area transforming given that it is a very commercial with The Barclays being close by.

3. Do you notice a general pattern about social classes in NYC?

Lower-income individuals and families are often found in neighborhoods in the deeper parts of the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem. On the other hand, the outskirts of each borough is typically where the wealthiest residents reside, with the exception of Manhattan.