10. Class, Race & Opportunity Hoarding
10. Class, Race & Opportunity Hoarding
10. Class, Race & Opportunity Hoarding
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Soci 220 2009-10 Week 9 —<br />
Next week — December 3<br />
11. <strong>Class</strong>, Knowledge & <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>Hoarding</strong><br />
Reading:<br />
Dunk, It's a Working Man's Town, Ch. 6<br />
Workshop #11:<br />
Categorical inequalities, education and occupation<br />
Questions:<br />
1. Why are 'the boys' so anti-intellectual? Why is common sense<br />
highly valued?<br />
2. Can the stories the boys tell about intellectuals and<br />
professionals best be understood in terms of exploitation,<br />
opportunity hoarding or adaptation?<br />
3. Do their stories contribute to creating categorical boundaries<br />
or to solidarity?<br />
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