-ism Project: Classism by Joseph Felipe https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2021-12-10 13:38:36 UTC 2025-11-13 08:24:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Classism 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940341905 2021-12-10 13:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940341905 So what is Classism anyway? 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940347440 Classism is defined as the differential treatment to a person because of their social class, which is determined by things such as family heritage, wage/amount of wealth, and more. Classism is a type of discrimination because of the different treatment by class. Classism:
- is dependent on social standards and the social class system
- often put others down because of their "social ranking"
- helped to enforce the social classes and social standards as a whole ; "Classism is held in place by a system of beliefs and cultural attitudes that ranks people according to economic status, family lineage, job status, level of education, and other divisions" (Classism.org).

- is a big reason/factor of many fights
- often changes a person in many different aspects such as their behaviors and mindset ; "People who are poor/working class sometimes internalize the dominant society’s beliefs and attitudes toward them, and play them out against themselves and others of their class" (Classism.org).
- can occur wherever there is a social class or standards in place

]]> 2021-12-10 13:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940347440 What did classism look like in the 1930s? 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940350634 One of the many things that worsened during the Great Depression/1930s, was classism. This was mainly because of the economical collapse, so the social standards shifted and many people were "lowered" in the system; causing problems. Some affects of classism are;
- increased rate of suicides because many couldn't bare the consequences and burden of not being able to do many things as before (like feeding your family or losing your job), "The reaction to the crash was a series of suicides by men who could not handle their failure, shame, loss of prestige and loss of status in their community. Suicide rates--- jumped to an alarming 18.9 per 100,000 people in 1929 and remained high throughout the Great Depression" (american-historama.org).
- Many luxuries closed down or were much harder to obtain/go to such as the theater or fancy items
- Thousands upon thousands became unemployed and lost a lot of their "pretentiousness"
- the standards became stricter causing a major divide in the upper and lower classes, "Distinct class separation between the poor, the middle class and the wealthy had evolved in the cities. Class separation was based on the neighborhoods where people lived and the type of houses they lived in. Separation by class and the stark contrasts between the neighborhoods fostered additional resentment and increased discontent during this sad time in American history"(american-historama.org).

]]> 2021-12-10 13:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940350634 How did the stock market crash impact classism? 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940353225 The stock market crash was when stocks began to lower in price, which led to paper money losing its value; thus making the economy fall. The stock market crash worsened classism like the great depression by;
- further separating the classes; so the lower classes tended to struggle more than the higher classes. "During economic crises, such as the Great Depression and the stock market crash of 2008, the wealthy experienced little financial harm, sometimes gaining from tragedy, and the middle class and poor were further disadvantaged. In essence, the system only works for the rich" (The stock market: A weapon of class warfare, Isabelle Hsajek).

- moved people around because of the change in wealth that the crash imposed ; "The families of Middle Class Americans had enjoyed the prosperity, ostentation and conspicuous consumption of the Roaring Twenties that fostered a belief that they were better than others. The wages of the middle class were more than double those of the poor. Hard times hit many Middle class families as debts accumulated---Family homes in comfortable 6-8 roomed houses had to be sold to cover debts and back taxes. Those that managed to keep their houses could no longer afford electricity. And servants had to be dismissed adding to the rising unemployment figures."(Social Effects of the Great Depression, Alchin)
- changed people's behaviors so it changed social standard a bit, which caused you to be determined by class on a stricter bases.

]]> 2021-12-10 13:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940353225 The American Dream vs classism 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940354088 The American dream;
- is the idea that any person can go from rags to riches with hard work and lots of diligence, "Many people are familiar with the concept of the American dream. The American dream describes the individual who goes from rags to riches. This is someone who is poor or disadvantaged, and through diligence and hard work is able to become prosperous and successful"(Social Stratification and the American Dream, Robinson).
- says that no matter the circumstances like the type of person or where they've come from.
- provides hope for many people, especially those who are struggling.
Classism;
- opposes this because it goes by the social classes which state that you say in your class forever and have no chance of moving upward.
- is supported by reality and its obstacles (along with other things) that cause people to fail.
-argues that the people in poverty and other poor people weren't addressed, which is a possible reason for people not succeeding in these classes; "However, the authors did not address people who are in poverty and low socio-economic class. This only stresses the division between the rich and the poor and the importance of social status"(Social Stratification and the American Dream, Robinson)
There is a lot of scenarios where either side wins, but there may be some middle ground between the 2 where people have done well with a combo of both.

]]> 2021-12-10 13:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940354088 How did classism affect employment back in the 1930s? 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940354966 Employment levels in america were already low before, but classism made it even lower and harder to acquire a job. Classism;
- made more people have to work/feel like thy have to work more because they have been lowered in the social system due to the economy crashing
- there were fewer employers to give jobs and with little pay as well because many got moved into the workforce/poor class
- jobs were even harder to find and keep depending on things such as race, skin color, and heritage. "African Americans in the Great Depression which effectively shows the reader the discriminatory actions of the few employers that were still in business during this time of an economic catastrophe.---As stated in the quote, the unemployment rate for blacks was more than double that of whites. The lower class had a much more difficult time searching for a job, any job since many companies preferred higher-class, better-off employees, since the company did not want responsibility for those employees under the poverty line"(

Effects of the Great Depression on the Lower Class, Sridha).

]]> 2021-12-10 13:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940354966 How does classism apply to Of Mice Of Men? 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940361066 Classism greatly applies to Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" because of;
- The time period, which is during the 1930s (Great Depression, the Stock Market Crash, and Dust Bowl era), because this was a time were Classism really affected many aspects of life

- Characters; shows how classism really is in affect with the characters that are being shown, which signify different levels in the class system. For instance, when Steinbeck tells George and Lennie's story about owning a farm, he portays a very realistic puiture of how the lower class/working class was and how they struggled;“ ‘Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place. They come to a ranch an’ work up a stake and then they go inta town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they’re poundin’ their tail on some other ranch. They ain’t got nothing to look ahead to‘ ” (Steinback 28).

- Setting and places; gives a picture to what people did back then and shows a good example of classism. For instance, the ranch men/workers live in a dirty, possibly-bug infested, ranch house; while the boss, his son, and his son's wife gets to sleep in their own better-quality house. “He looked into his box shelf and then picked a small yellow can from it.---’Says ‘positively kills lice, roaches and other scourges.’ What the hell kind of bed you giving us, anyways. We don’t want no pants rabbits’ ”(Steinback 36).

- Items; one of the best ways to show the difference between the classes because the richer people will have better stuff while the poor won't. ; “Against the walls were eight bunks, five of them made up with blankets and the other three showing their burlap ticking. --- And these shelves were loaded with little articles, soap and talcum powder, razors and those Western magazines ranch men love to read and scoff at and secretly believe. And there were medicines on the shelves, and little vials, combs; and from nails”(Steinback 34).

Things like these show how classism applies to the story; because of the different aspects (like what was shown above)

]]> 2021-12-10 13:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940361066 Examples of classism 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940362037 Here are some examples of classism;

- people being denied jobs because of their race, religion, etc.
- lighter colored people getting more job opportunities then darker colored people
- thoughts of superiority and inferiority; the upper classes being better than the lower classes
- bias thinking; like the lower classes wearing worn clothes, not being smart etc.]]> 2021-12-10 13:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940362037 Sources 2408642_1 https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940385847 -, -. “What Is Classism.” Class Action, Classim.org, 19 Feb. 2020, https://classism.org/about-class/what-is-classism/.

-, Sridha. “Effects of the Great Depression on the Lower Class.” Teen Ink, 2018, https://www.teenink.com/nonfiction/academic/article/993219/Effects-of-the-Great-Depression-on-the-Lower-Class.

Alchin, Linda. “Social Effects of the Great Depression.” US History for Kids, Siteseen Limited, 9 Jan. 2018, https://www.american-historama.org/1929-1945-depression-ww2-era/social-effects-of-great%20depression.htm.

Hajek, Isabelle. “The Stock Market: A Weapon of Class Warfare.” The Charger Bulletin, 15 Mar. 2021, https://chargerbulletin.com/the-stock-market-a-weapon-of-class-warfare/.

Jimenez, David, et al. “Stock Market Crash of October 1929.” Social Welfare History Project, 21 Apr. 2020, https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/eras/great-depression/beginning-of-great-depression-stock-market-crash-of-october-1929/.

Robinson, Russia. “Social Stratification and the American Dream.” Russia Robinson, Russia Robinson, 5 Feb. 2018, https://russiarobinson.wordpress.com/2018/02/05/social-stratification-and-the-american-dream/.

]]> 2021-12-10 14:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2408642_1/q87et60yjs3eji5e/wish/1940385847