People like us

      People like us is a documentary that talk abous class difference and how it is viewed in the different set of eyes.the documentary interview different people in the different class structure and how do they view they're class in comparison to the other.In the society we live now the majority of indivials view themself as being in the middle class in society but i think them saying that gives them a feel or believe as if they are getting closer to the american dream or the high class. In the video there is a group which call themselves the " WASP'' and they believe that they are more pristige and better the rest of society because of the status they were born in ; and no matter what you do u can't buy yourself into their group is either you have it or you dont.  In the documentary people are judge by style, race, maney ,where they live,etc, etc.

     I believe in the society we live in now that class does playa certain roll in our lives but it does not play as big as a roll. we are so diverse that alot of the concept or believes as before have become out dated ; though not completely but for the most part. Now class comes to play in the professional field or enviroment because how the saying goes"you have to play the part to get the part" and there is times where you have to portry a certain image to make your seld deem worthy for a certain role, place and scene.

Positive Functions of the Underserving Poor

In this article Herbert J. gans discussed some of the the under class in america and how it all ties up in society. he goes into how the rich stay richer and the poor stay poorer. the situation of being poor and the undeserving bring positive and negative effefct to society .The negative affect fall toward the poor side because the become labeled as unworthy or get looked at as if they where nothing in society, being poor or less fortunates makes society view you as less intelligent or capable then the middle or higher class. Being poor also creates a struggle when trying to look for employment because of "economic banishment and the reserve army of labor" as stated in the text.but as the poor stay poor the middle and higher class get more jobs opportunity due to the they're status. aslong as there is a fight for power there will always be someone who is less fortunate, it is just the nature of the beast .

Deviance

If you were to ask someone what is deviance, most people would probably relate the word with a negative meaning or act. The words deviance, deviant behavior, or deviant person has been applied to anyone who differs from the norms of society, therefore it has a negative connotation and most individuals would assume deviance is bad. Everyone can interpret deviance differently but should keep in mind that everyone has acted deviant in one way or another; the difference lies in the extent you choose to act deviant.