Class Is Not Commonly Discussed in the United States; Yet

question 47

Essay

Class is not commonly discussed in the United States; yet, it is a system of stratification that profoundly affects peoples' lives. In what class position would you classify yourself and your family? What criteria did you use to determine your class position? Does your class position differ from that of your grandparents? What about your friends? What do you do to increase your social mobility? Do you think your efforts will improve your class position at some point in your lifetime? What other forms of social stratification affect your social mobility?

Understand the significance and process of devising theories, collecting data, and analyzing these data in economics.

Recognize that economic models can be composed of diagrams and equations.

Understand the key artistic movements and styles in Europe during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Recognize the contributions of major artists like Rubens, Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals to European art history.

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