You have been assigned one slide to analyze it in terms of the three questions posed at the beginning of the film:
Identify the following in the cartoon. Please annotate thoroughly.
Although this film is somewhat dated, consider how little has changed in terms of the American social class system. Watch the film here and fill out the study guide below. If you need extra help, the transcript is also included if you scroll down this post.
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What is the difference between the Sources of Class and the Influences on Class? How would you define the different types of Classism?
There are usually four components of class:
Can you guess what are the most and least prestigious professions are in the United States today? Click here for an editable Google doc. What would be your dream job? Click here or scan the QR code: https://padlet.com/boloss/what-would-be-your-dream-job-vme8dhi6y3ro86zj
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Please click here for the direct link to the survey.
This video explanation is intended to link our unit on race/mass incarceration to our unit on social class. Look at the questions listed below before watching the video in order to focus your written responses afterward.
Mark Jay, a sociologist at UC Santa Barbara examines how mass incarceration and police violence overwhelmingly target poor people, regardless of race. Given the direct correlation between incarcerated individuals and those most affected by poverty and inequality, he suggests that providing resources, especially for those suffering from mental health issues, would substantially reduce those numbers.
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Consider the following questions:
Where is the youth being housed/held?
What is the age of the offender? Connection to ACE points?
What was the offense?
What is the most interesting detail (visual or in the text) and why?
After Mr. Kucharski's engaging presentation, what sort of action should we take?
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How many individual edits are in this 5-minute video? MAKE YOUR GUESS BY CLICKING HERE.
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Please be prepared to explain the slide IYOW (in your own words). ENTER YOUR RESPONSE HERE.
The slides:
The assessment criteria:
The music video:
Could Finland's system provide a different model? Click below:
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How do the results of this survey relate to our unit on mass incarceration?
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If you missed the film, please click here.
Study guide:
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Please read and annotate the article below. Think about how you would define the terms listed below. How does the author define (and distinguish between) the following terms:
1. Prejudice?
2. Discrimination?
3. Racism?
Or does class matter most?
In case you missed class or part of the video, here is everything you need:
Pre-viewing assignment:
Post-viewing assignment:
Click here to watch the entire episode!
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Read and annotate for HW. Please fill out the worksheet (below) which can be made into a Google doc by clicking here.
BONUS: Mrs. T made this article into a podcast! Listen below:
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You may be assigned one or more of the following questions to answer regarding the video:
Miss the film? CLICK HERE.
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