https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr Do we have an implicit or unspoken social caste system? en-us 2023-01-06 15:59:11 UTC 2023-01-09 15:52:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2435802406 It is clear that American society has developed a wealth disparity. This disparity in wealth has created an unspoken social caste. There are three main groups mentioned constantly, being the poor, middle class, and wealthy. In each group, there are sub genres including, addicts, celebrities, homeless, and many more. ]]> 2023-01-06 16:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2435802406 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2435805959 "We also predestine and condition. We decant our babies as socialized human beings, as Alpha's or Epsilons, as future sewage workers or future" (Huxely, 13). ]]> 2023-01-06 16:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2435805959 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2435810736 "Bernard's an Alpha Plus. Besides, he asked me to go to one of the Savage Reservations with him. I've always wanted to see a Savage Reservation" (Huxely, 44).]]> 2023-01-06 16:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2435810736 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437947187 "He opened the door of his lock-up and called to a lounging couple of Delta-Minus attendants to come and push his machine out on to the roof" (Huxely, 64).]]> 2023-01-09 15:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437947187 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437956317 "It's an absurdity. An Alpha-decanted, Alpha-conditioned man would go mad if he had to do Epsilon Semi-Moron work- go mad, or start smashing things up. Alphas can be completely socialized- but only on condition that you make them do Alpha work" (Huxely, 22).]]> 2023-01-09 15:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437956317 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437985129 In the dystopian society portrayed in the novel Brave New World, you are assigned a social class from creation. In this society you are either a Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, or Epsilon. Each group has specific jobs and tasks they are genetically engineered for. Although this is not the truth in the real world (specifically America), there is still an unspoken social caste. This social caste can be seen in many aspects of life. I believe the most apparent to be relating to the wealth status of citizens. This can be expanded into three generalized social groups, being the wealthy, middle class, and poor. In each social caste, there are groups that fit. For example, homeless individuals and famous individuals. However an even more unspoken social caste in American society is based off of education. This is one that relates much more to the novel because education relates to what jobs you are able to obtain. Much like being pre-assigned to a caste, which determines your entire destiny; education allows one to choose their own working destiny. Of course this is not a direct comparison, but the different classes of education (No education, some school, High-School, Associates Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, P.H.D.), has a large effect on what work you are able to do. ]]> 2023-01-09 15:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437985129 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437989318 2023-01-09 15:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437989318 23wspangler1_1 https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437990868 Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Brothers, 1932.]]> 2023-01-09 15:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/23wspangler1_1/8zpbrfkqltc88kqr/wish/2437990868