Totally confused but always optimistic

social stratification

I am taking a Social Stratification class this semester and let me say it has been a real eye opener for me. There are about 10 folks in the class, 2 of them men. We have studied a range of topics so far , from class to status attainment through occupation, wealth attaiment, poverty, welfare etc.

One of the things that was interesting was that religion can be a big factor on how people accumulate wealth. In a study done by Lisa Keister for her book (Getting Rich: America’s New Rich And How They Got That Way) and according to her, Jews are more prone to wealth accumulation and Protestants are less likely to do so, per their religious teachings or instructions.

Then yesterday we were discussing white supremists and white seperatists. And i didnt even realise such groups exist too! They claim their own seperate states on basis of race and some lineage going back to Hashm (sp?).

This class is amazing and very informative. I will share more stuff if i can till the semester ends.