TC, Texas, is a very academically competitive town. All kids are “pitted” against each other in order to individually soar in their academic career. My graduating class was 519—and all of us were playing as competitors since kindergarten. I don’t Read More …
Race 200
Race has always been an interesting idea in my mind. I grew up homeschooled and very sheltered therefore for the first, about 15 years of my life the only exposure I got to other races or ethnic backgrounds were through Read More …
Race 181
I think that my understanding of my racial identity has been a process that will continue throughout my life as I learn more about other people’s experiences and different theoretical perspectives on racial politics. When I was little, I think Read More …
Social Class 181
Based on the charts we described in class, I would describe my family’s social class as upper middle class. Combined, I think my parents make approximately $150,000 a year. My parents are both public school employees, and not in particularly Read More …
Social Class 596
I would describe my social class as the working middle-class of society. My mother works as a receptionist at a pediatrics office and my father drives semi-trucks. I consider those to both be good jobs as my life has not Read More …
Social Class 188
I believe social class, income, background, and education, all leave a different statistical mark no matter where anyone falls in. If we are looking at a particular level of someone’s motivational drive and rank it solely from where they stand Read More …
Social Class 512
I always thought I lived a pretty middle-class life and that rings out to be quite true. I was provided with my first car a 2017 bought in 2019, my family helps me to pay for college and I pay Read More …
Introductions 380
My name is Itzel Gonzalez. I am a senior majoring in criminal justice. I minor in psychology and sociology. My favorite snack to eat while I study is popcorn or green grapes. I have two brother and one sister. I Read More …
Introductions 434
Hello, my name is anonymous, and I am 21 years old. This is my fourth year at Wayne State University and my last semester! At the end of April, I will be graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice Read More …
Introductions 575
I currently live about 35-ish minutes away from campus, and commute to Detroit each week day. I am so excited to be going into my last semester, and wow what a journey it has been. It has been everything I Read More …