BHS-330 Discussion Responses Topics 7&8:
Topic 7 DQ 1
Assessment Description: Read “The Invisibility of Socioeconomic Status,” article in the Topic
resources. Talk to some friends in college, share some of the things that you saw that helped
you see the diversity that exists on a college campus. Strongly consider the influence of social
class and socioeconomic status. Share what you saw or experienced that was new and
different. Do you think class divides exist on a college campus? What is your evidence?
I feel like I saw more differences in socioeconomic statuses in high school than I did in
community college. I think this is a bigger impact on four-year college students than
community college students. Sure you have various socioeconomic groups in both, but I think
looking at incoming freshmen to both scenarios shows a different dynamic if you look at the
groups. The article talks about how clothing is a big way to see someone's social status ("The
invisibility...", 2017). Honestly, maybe it is because I do not know much about clothes, but I
think this is changing more to be about electronics than clothing. But still I do not think other
students really cared about each other's clothing. I think if I went to a four-year university then
I would have noticed more of a difference.
Unfortunately, I think class divides are everywhere, some just require looking closer at what
could be part of the class divide.
Source:
The invisibility of socioeconomic status: Low-income students discuss “culture shock.” (2017,
February 3). UWIRE Text, 1.
Topic 7 DQ 2
Assessment Description: Watch the video “Poor us: An Animated History of Poverty,” in the
Topic resources. How has poverty changed throughout history? Do you think things have
improved, gotten worse, or a mix of both. Justify your answer with some of the information you
learned in the video.
I think this video was very informative and interesting. A big thing that stuck out me was the
Greek play and the comment that "poverty is what makes the rich rich" (Films Media Group,
2012). The second thing that stood out to me is how modern poverty stems from using force
Topic 7 DQ 1
Assessment Description: Read “The Invisibility of Socioeconomic Status,” article in the Topic
resources. Talk to some friends in college, share some of the things that you saw that helped
you see the diversity that exists on a college campus. Strongly consider the influence of social
class and socioeconomic status. Share what you saw or experienced that was new and
different. Do you think class divides exist on a college campus? What is your evidence?
I feel like I saw more differences in socioeconomic statuses in high school than I did in
community college. I think this is a bigger impact on four-year college students than
community college students. Sure you have various socioeconomic groups in both, but I think
looking at incoming freshmen to both scenarios shows a different dynamic if you look at the
groups. The article talks about how clothing is a big way to see someone's social status ("The
invisibility...", 2017). Honestly, maybe it is because I do not know much about clothes, but I
think this is changing more to be about electronics than clothing. But still I do not think other
students really cared about each other's clothing. I think if I went to a four-year university then
I would have noticed more of a difference.
Unfortunately, I think class divides are everywhere, some just require looking closer at what
could be part of the class divide.
Source:
The invisibility of socioeconomic status: Low-income students discuss “culture shock.” (2017,
February 3). UWIRE Text, 1.
Topic 7 DQ 2
Assessment Description: Watch the video “Poor us: An Animated History of Poverty,” in the
Topic resources. How has poverty changed throughout history? Do you think things have
improved, gotten worse, or a mix of both. Justify your answer with some of the information you
learned in the video.
I think this video was very informative and interesting. A big thing that stuck out me was the
Greek play and the comment that "poverty is what makes the rich rich" (Films Media Group,
2012). The second thing that stood out to me is how modern poverty stems from using force
