3 Quotes

Jessica Smith
English 1100_3J
September 17, 2015
Prof. Young

1. "The social class designation of each of the five schools will be identified, and the income, occupation, and other available social characteristics of the students and their parents will be described."

This quote stood out to me because it introduces how each of the schools that are about to be discussed are separated by class. I know going through a public high school, I spotted differences between my school and the private schools my cousins went to, however, this article breaks down in depth the differences between each level of schooling. I also found it very interesting that the income of the majority of the parents were discussed. It amazes me how much of an impact your family background can reflect on the school a student attends. 

2. "However, the examples of schoolwork which follow will suggest characteristics of education in each social setting that appear to have theoretical and social significance and to be worth investigation in a larger number of schools." 

This quote grabbed my attention because we know that the schoolwork is going to reflect on the school's reputation. For instance, if the school contains more students that have parents with high paying jobs, their work is going to be far different from those children who have middle class and working parents. This was interesting to read because I come from a middle class family and I would have never thought that the work I did in public school could be much different from those who attended a private school or upper class area. 

3. "One teacher explained to me, "Simple punctuation is all they'll ever use."

This quote is pulled out of a paragraph that discusses both working-class schools. What the teacher said came off rude in my opinion because it's almost like she's not even giving the children a chance. The teacher seems to be assuming that because of the area the children live in, and the school that they go to, that their parents are middle or lower class. With that being said, the teacher is also assuming that these children will never need a higher level of education due to the lives their parents live.