A production of the Center for New American Media and WETA Washington, D.C., in association with the Independent Television Service (ITVS). Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Teacher's guide: People like us : social class in America / by Lora Myers ; contributing editors Julie Hey ... [et al.]. Teacher's guide includes: introduction, program outline, pre-viewing activities, post-viewing discussion and activities, segment-related questions and activities, theme-based activities, bibliographical references. Narrator, Rudy Cheeks.
Summary:
How do income, family background, education, attitudes, aspirations, and even appearance mark someone as a member of a particular social class? Discusses how social class plays a role in the lives of all Americans, whether they live in Park Avenue penthouses, Appalachian trailer parks, bayou houseboats or suburban gated communities. Travels across the U.S. to present stories of family traditions, class mobility, and different lifestyle choices.
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