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The Importance of Social Class in Literature., 2002.
This paper uses Marcel Proust's "Swann's Way: Overture", Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" and Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" to explore the concept of class distinction in literature.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper refers to the aforementioned literary works, both American and European, in an exploration of the idea of social class. It shows how social class is a very important issue within European literature, and compares it with the significance attributed to class distinctions in American literature.
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"In the section called "Swann's Way: Overture," Marcel Proust writes about the marcel of the novel, who notes that the older generation takes "almost a Hindu view of society, which they held to consist of sharply defined castes" (1532) into which people are born and then remain throughout their lives. Marcel's aunts represent this view and so do not recognize the possibility that anyone can move from one caste to another, which blinds them to the fact that Swann is part of a social set interacting with those at a much higher level than the aunts or than that into which Swann was born. The aunts assume, as do others, that they know the associates of Swann's father and therefore they know Swann's associates, who would be the same people. It was further assumed that if he knew people outside that circle they would be people from a lower order, people "of the sort to whom he would not have dared to raise his hat" (1532) if he had been with Marcel's family."
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Social Class Indicators in America, 2002.
This paper discusses the major social class indicators, wealth, education, and job, and relates them to the three different social classes.
2,560 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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The paper gives many descriptions of social class indicators but does not feel that they are a practical tool for judging people accurately based on a single meeting. The author feels that it is impossible to fit everyone effortlessly into one of three social classes. The paper concludes that a person?s social class is just one of the many aspects of that person; and that one needs to explore the other aspects before making a judgment about that person.
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"Likewise, the source of an individual?s employment is not always a reliable indicant of social class. Again, if someone has connections, it is possible to retain a high-paying or much coveted job, regardless of social class. One who belongs to the upper class may have a job typically attributed to those in the lower class, simply to pass the time or make some additional spending money. These are usually those who have already made their fortunes and could now relax, or those who inherited or were handed most or all of their wealth. Obviously, in that case, the job does not suggest anything about social class."
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Social Class in Modern Britain, 2003.
This paper examines the importance of social class and race in modern Britain.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper explains that, in modern Britain, social class is one of the most powerful structures of social organization. The author discusses this phenomena as a legacy of the British Empire and colonialism.
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"Class remains one of the most powerful structures of social organization in Britain; one of the factors that determines the trajectory of a person's life. But, this does not mean that class is a simple concept -- a matter of accent joined to old school tie. "
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Social Class and Mental Illness, 2008.
This paper argue that there are problems in connecting mental illness specifically with social class, ethnicity and gender.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper explains that the association of mental illness with social class contains implications resulting in stigma for the patient, errors in psychiatry approaches, and misinformation about mental health policies. The author points out that the belief that mental illness was associated specifically with the lower social classes and certain ethnicities began in the 19th century; however, today, the conclusion is that mental illness is manifested across all social classes and ethnicities. The paper relates that the fundamental research problem remains that, whatever means are used to measure the association of mental illness with social class are still not standardized. The author states that another problem is that, when social class is linked to mental illness, the real meaning is easily distorted. The paper concludes that the more common mental disorders such as stress are not the result of social class but of social disadvantages.
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"In Song and Biegel's (1997), there is an assumption that the family caregiver of the mentally ill is also likely to have mental illness. The symptoms the caregiver experienced were caused by the care giving burden, the patient's behavior, and lack of social support. However, lower social class and race were presumed to be factors in the appearance of mental illness symptoms. The reason is that caregiver burden differs between the white middle class and lower classes which are not white. The link between care giving and developing symptoms is based in patient impairment and behavior which results in severe caregiver stress."
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The Influence of Social Class on Writers, 2001.
This paper focuses on the following writers: Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Ben Franklin and Frederick Douglass. This paper will provide a brief summary of their life, their social class and how it impacted upon them and effected what they each achieved.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, £ 25.95
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This paper focuses on the following writers: Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Ben Franklin and Frederick Douglass. This paper will provide a brief summary of their life, their social class and how it impacted upon them and effected what they each achieved.
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Social class is not just something that is important to Americans, but something that is integral to who they are. The importance of social class can be demonstrated by showing its effect on several American writers. It will also show how social class is something that shapes your beliefs as in the cases of Hawthorne, Emerson and Thoreau. Or it can be something that an individual can shape and overcome, as in the cases of Ben Franklin and Frederick Douglass
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Social Class, 2005.
Discusses the role of social class in society.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 16.95
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This paper examines several theories and definitions of social class and looks at the significance of social class in society. The paper discusses the implications of social class, in terms of disadvantage or privilege and looks at the impact on the individual of family, social class, schools and socialization.
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"Social class is understood by Ostrove and Cole as a construct in encompassing notions of privilege, status, power and position within a society. Social class constructs identity, establishes differences between groups within society and confers distinct privileges. Simultaneously, along with race and gender, class has implications in terms of both privilege and disadvantage. Individuals may experience discrimination on the basis of class, which is a powerful social category that shapes individuals' experience of themselves in the world. Though class is generally considered to be..."
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Social Class in Literature, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the theme of social class in "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw and "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde.
1,883 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper examines how social class is the primary subject in both "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw and "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde. It looks at how both plays draw a vivid picture of the differences between the economic classes and how both illustrate the artificiality of these classes. It also discusses how in neither story does the position in the class structure indicate the worth of a person, or change his essential qualities, whether good or bad.
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"One startling difference in the two works is their respective treatment of marriage. In Pygmalion marriage is barely mentioned. There is no question of a romantic interest in the confirmed bachelor Higgins, despite he eventual fondness for his pupil. She even goes so far as to tell him that she wouldn't marry him if he asked her. In the play's lengthy postscript the author says that Eliza, who realizes that a union between herself and Higgins would never be successful, eventually marries the lovesick Freddy. Marriage is a central preoccupation of Wilde's play, possibly because of his own homosexuality. "
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Social Class, 2005.
The discussion of social classes around the world.
1,313 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper provides a thorough explanation of social class. It looks at the many factors that determine a social class such as the demography of the different classes, their psychological characteristics, their interaction, their culture and many others. The writer then analyzes some sociologists' opinions on how social classes are formed.
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"Social classes are determined based on the differences of people. A class of a society is different from the other class. In that, the lower class group has lesser opportunities than the higher social class. This groupings or identification of social class is somehow unfair to how the past and the present generation uses it. Although now grouping individuals into social class is diminishing, the meaning and characteristics of each class still remains based on peoples' standing in society, either they belong to the rich class, the poor class, or the middle class of people. Social classes can be determined on several factors such as condition of living, labor and employment, ideological perceptions, political influences, and religious influences."
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Social Class, 2004.
A discussion of how sociologists analyze social classes.
1,178 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper examines the sociologist's complex task of analyzing peoples' social class. The paper contends that the analysis does not only entail the recognition of one's living status in the society, one's professional degree ,or background in the work force. Analysis of social class needs to consider different factors and compare them in a group or collective method. The paper explains that such factors include the demography of the different classes, their psychological characteristics, their interaction, and their culture. The paper identifies the special purposes served by these components in analyzing and identifying social classes and structure.
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"According to history, and as analyzed by some sociologists, social classes are determined based on the differences of people. A class of a society is different from the other class. In that, the lower class group has lesser opportunities than the higher social class. This groupings or identification of social class is somehow inequitable to how the past and the present generation uses it. Although nowadays, grouping individuals into social class is diminishing, the meaning and characteristics of each class still remains based on peoples' standing in society - either they belong to the rich class or to the poor class of people. As can be found in many of our historical resources, social classes can be determined on several factors."
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Social Class Culture, 2008.
This paper discusses that different products are purchased according to social class.
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that cultural products produced and consumed today do have connections to a particular social class. The writer maintains that the concept of class in relation to culture is meaningful today. The writer discusses that social class matters not only in fashion, but also with regards to the food industry. The writer concludes that social class and cultural consumption and production are perhaps not so much a reality as something to strive for that determines who we are.
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Consumption
Production
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"Consumption: Who shops in second hand thrift stores? What do people look for there? A Ralph Lauren top, a dress or jacket by Anna Klein, a John's NY skirt; why? Because these are brand names for the middle class consumer. The lower middle class buyer may desire these items also, but needs to limit his or her consumption to sale days or half-price specials. Thrift shops are frequented by another definite class of low income shopper who is happy with an inexpensive find in good condition, be it an outfit, a gently used toy, dishes without visible chips or cracks, CD's for teens in the family; the list is endless, and so are the possibilities for those who can afford to spend a few dollars."
"Household products by Martha Stewart may be top of the line and dream bargains for a middle class person, be it a newly arrived set of dishes, most recent design line of bed linen or the latest cook book. The lower middle class consumer will watch for sale events on these items that were produced with a certain class of consumer in mind."
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Social Class Autobiography, 2008.
A discussion on how different social classes are defined and differentiated.
1,234 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper discusses the subject of social class and relates that it
transcends actual wealth because the concept relates much more to issues regarding social networking, values, beliefs, and personal identity. Furthermore, the paper discusses how social class often relates to whom one knows, how well-connected a person is in the community, and what ethnic background an individual is part of. The writer then discusses various issues regarding social class such as careers, associating with the correct people etc., and looks at how these issues relate to her own life.
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"In spite of the limitations I place on myself in terms of who I associate with, I have been able to make friends from different class backgrounds. I learn a lot from my friends, who have taught me the value of understanding where others come from and how their self-concept is shaped by their families. The people I know from lower class backgrounds or who are very poor sometimes feel hopeless because of the long uphill battle they would have to climb if they wanted to attend university. Because their parents cannot afford tuition, they rely on scholarships or financial grants. If they attend a community college, they mark themselves as a lower class to middle class background because usually community colleges are attended by the students whose families cannot afford to send them to a larger state university. Thus, I am aware of the ways society imposes limitations on our ability to change our social class even if the United States is a more liberal society than most. I have a balanced perspective about social class: on the one hand I acknowledge the ways social class has affected my identity and my friendships, my goals and my dreams. On the other hand, I seek to transcend class and have access to different sources of income, different outlooks on life, and different social circles."
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Social Class, 2004.
A review of Karl Marx's and Max Weber's views of social class and status as applied to Australia.
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This paper discusses concepts of social class and status. It particularly focuses on the views of Karl Marx and Max Weber. The paper also highlights issues on cultural divisions and status and analyzes the authoritarian divisions and the elite. The paper applies Marx's and Weber's views of social class to the situation in Australia and suggests that their perceptions cannot be applied there.
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Introduction
Class Status and Command Relations
Cultural Divisions and Status Analysis
Authoritarian Division and Elites
Class in Australia
Conclusion
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"Class is one of the central concepts in sociological analysis. Sociologists and/or popular critics have claimed, 'reduce everything to class'. There is a degree of truth in this claim, though many sociologists have recently alleged the 'death of class' (Clark and Lipset 1991). "Despite this fascination, however, class is a remarkably confused term, and at least two broad conceptions of class have characterized sociological work. On the one hand, class has been seen as referring to economic divisions and interests, while on the other hand it has been seen as referring to cultural distinctions" (Scott, 1997)."
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Miguel Cervantes and Social Class in "Don Quixote", 2004.
Discusses the life and works of Spanish author, Miguel Cervantes, and how he represents social class in his famous work, "Don Quixote".
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This is a paper discussing the life and works of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, better known as Miguel de Cervantes, a 16th century Spanish author. The first section is a brief biography of his life and times, including his works. Following that, the paper focuses on how different classes of people appear in his famous story, "Don Quixote", with examples of characters of lower, middle, and upper classes in Cervantes?s world. The paper concludes with ideas of class in general.
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Introduction
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Focus of paper
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Reputation
His life
His works
Representation of Social Class in Don Quixote
Sancho Panza
The Duke and Duchess
Dulcinea del Toboso
The Duke and the Duchess
Sampson Carrasco
Social Class in Today?s World
Not a Caste System
Bias and Prejudice Based on Presumption
Tribal Instincts and School Cliques
Conclusion
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"Although Panza is ignorant, unable to read or write, often cowardly and frequently foolish, when he gets the chance to rule his own little kingdom, he proves himself a wise, just and intelligent ruler, far more able then the wealthy and better educated Duke and Duchess in earlier chapters. Cervantes seems to be saying, through the abilities of Panza, that his society?s conceived equation of class and worth have little relation to the realities of the real world."
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Social Class in the United States, 2006.
This paper explores the different social classes in society in light of Marx's ideas.
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The paper discusses how Karl Marx believed that there were two classes of people; the working class and the wealthy. His social philosophy suggested that the wealthy class was consistently attempting to ensure that the working class could never alter their social position. Furthermore, Marx contended that the wealthy controlled the working class because of the working class dependence on the wealthy for their livelihood. In modern society, however, the growing opinion is that there are three social classes; the poor, the middle class and the wealthy.
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