1) A Repressive State Apparatus consists of the army that is being used to maintain order. He called it repressive because that’s the only way it was function, for an example the police or courts are considered RSA.

2) Ideological State Apparatuses are mostly like schools, religious institutions trade unions which support individuals with the values and beliefs. For an example religious institutions help us to understand each person’s beliefs and practices and most people usually go to the church.

3) The RST mostly focuses on the functions through violence while ISA functions by Ideology beliefs.

4) This is an example

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1. What is the distinction that Reading 4.3 makes between owners and employees? Give an example of each.

The distinction that reading 4.2 makes between owners and employees is that they mentioned employees gets treated like absolute nothing while the owners believes that they’re putting in the word when in reality the employees are getting paid less. Owners makes half the money that the employees worked for and workers get paid less than the value they created. The owners live off of the employees and doesn’t do anything while the employees does all the work. An example: I owned a gift from my grandparents, Employees working at Publix Super Market

2) How do you understand the quote by Adam Smith on pg. 28? What is it saying about labor?

It is saying about labor that it is important thing because it helps us to understand that it was original that weather is originally purchased.

3)What are your thoughts on the main argument of Reading 4.4 that class is NOT an identity?

My thoughts on the main argument of Reading 4.4 that class is NOT an identity, I strongly believe your social class position helps determine who you are, class is more in detailed as to how a person thinks of themselves In society where you’re high or low, so I agree on the fact that class is NOT an identity.

4)How do you understand the argument Reading 4.4. makes when stating that “class structures are built around a close form of dependency”? What is this close form of dependency, and can you think of an example?

I do believe with the argument reading 4.4 ” class structures are build around a close form of dependency”, they both depend on each other in order to keep the business going, without them they business won’t be available, when one relies on the other. An example is A student’s reliance on their teacher.

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?

The similarities in the way social class is discussed in readings 4.1 and 4.2 is it shows the different classes, whether you’re placed in upper, middle classes, both gave a wider knowledge of understanding social classes and how they’re viewed. Both readings helps us to understand the importance of social classes and where people are being placed based on your location and how it affects Americans politics, Education levels and Incomes

The differences between 4.1 and 4.2, in 4.2 you can use the map and direct the lows and highs of social classes depending on using the Subway Station, it gives us a wider understanding of their salary, in 4.1 it helps us to understand Americans view on their social classes.

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?

Middle and Working Class

No, I’m not surprised

Yes, I do feel it is an accurate representation of the people living in my neighborhood.

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

Yes, I do notice a general pattern about social classes in NYC, they’re divided into several neighborhoods which helps us to understand the standards of income levels and educations. Even though some people tend to live in neighborhoods and doesn’t match their social classes, As in Manhattan you’ll see a lot of business people and how they dress and their neighborhood is different compared to someone that lives in Queens where it’s different, people are less likely to dress as a business wise and mostly crowded.