IT’S TIME TO TAKE A STEP DOWN!

Elizabeth Kappler, Lauren Boddiford,

Sarah Violante, Karleigh Irwin, Kha Tran

● 1. Laicos Noitacifitarts

● 2. A form of social inequality where some people are ranked higher than others according to a basis of evaluation.

● 3. Social Stratification – The division and hierarchical ranking of people into layers associated with different degrees of command over material resources, power, and prestige.

Observations of Social Stratification

● Racial geographical differences

● Economic differences

● Differences in political and

social efficacy

Map of Atlanta How does Georgia Tech fall into play? Student:

Environment/Subculture

Environment/Subculture

Westside communities:

UncomfortableUnwillingness

Uncomfortable Unwillingness

1. Primary Socialization ● the acceptance and learning of a set of norms and values

during childhood

2. Functionalist Theory ● internalization of shared values and norms● differentiated into particular social roles● Role: appropriate behavior given social context

The Roots of Social Stratification

4. Formation of Deviant Subcultures● Subcultures directly oppose the mainstream culture● Deviance becomes normal over time● Primary socialization occurs● Learning Theory: children will engage in crime

because they associate with those who do

3. Strain Theory● Structure of society causes deviant acts● Deviance: breaking a social norm● Cheating to succeed

The Roots of Social Stratification

● McIntosh - Unearned advantages/disadvantages● Historical criteria for hierarchy

A Call To Action

How to go about change?● Interfere with socialization and affect hierarchy● Advantaged step down, disadvantaged step up!

What is Revolutionary Pedagogy?

1. Consciousness and Critique

2. Oppressed - Oppressor

3. Liberations through political movements and

struggle

“The materialist doctrine concerning the changing of

circumstances and upbringing... must divide society into two

parts, one of which is superior to society.”

-Karl Marx

1. Consciousness and Critique- Offers critique of the status quo

2. Oppressed - Oppressor- Highlights just and unjust structural differences

- “… Without a sense of identity, there can be no real struggle…” – Paulo Freire

3. Liberations through political movements and struggle- Advocacy vs. Activism

Can Service be a Site of Revolutionary ___Pedagogy

Policies: Main idea: redistributing privilege and abolishing stratification.

● 1. Increasing minimum wage

● 2. Investing in education

● 3. Supporting racial and economic integration

Stand Up and Rank Yourselves

Reflection● Did anyone feel offended? ● Did anyone question our morals or values?● Did anyone start thinking about what you had over the

person next to you that would rank you higher?● Did anyone think you were the highest or the lowest?

We recognize that people are lower but we refuse to give up our standing to make ourselves equal

Revolutionary Pedagogy goes both ways.

It is time for us to make a change

It’s time to take a Step Down!

The end

Thank you and have a good day

Sources:

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