Title: Assessment Feedback Starter: Spend 15 minutes completing assessment feedback sheet. Blue highlighter- Strengths Pink highlighter- Targets Ensure you answer the challenge question

LO: To understand what is meant by social class and how this affects our identity All (D/C): Can identify the different social classes and which groups make them up, listing shared values within social classes. Most (C/B): Can explain the different social classes and how these are reinforced by the agents of socialisation. Can explain how identity can be linked to social class, giving examples Some (B/A): Can explain how the different social classes socialise it’s children into different norms and values. Can illustrate the impact social and economic factors have had on social classes.

What is Social Class? Social class refers to the the socio-economic status and identity attached to an individual based on their job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neA_U0-HuC4 Watch the video and make notes on how social classes are determined. How many classes are there? What is the difference between the top and bottom class? What is the new class? Which do you think you/your family would fall under? What do you think of this system? Is it fair? Can we be identified purely by class?

Sociologists suggest groups of people who share similar socio-economic status also share similar educational backgrounds, experiences, lifestyles and outlooks. There is also evidence to suggest inequality between social classes e.g. infant mortality, life expectancy and the educational achievement of their children.

Upper-Class Identity Made up of a small number of wealthy extended families often interconnected by marriage. They usually share common backgrounds especially education- expensive public schools e.g. Eton and Oxford. Scott (1991) argues these schools mould interests and outlooks of pupils so they realise their common upper class interests. He also suggests these schools socialise upper class pupils into a common culture that promotes conservative values.

These schools and universities also promote respect for tradition, nationalism, superior breeding and a hostility towards socialist ideas. Think about the politicians- what do a vast majority have in common?? These schools also produce networks, e.g. ‘old-boy’, these networks consists of the same cultural values and assets and the people within them can help further careers in adult life. “IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW!”

Answer these questions: What do you think about Katie Hopkins? The value system of the upper class differs from other classes. Why do you think this is? katie hopkins Watch this clip showing an ‘upper class’ woman talking about other social classes. Answer these questions: What do you think about Katie Hopkins? What is she suggesting about social classes? What stereotypes is she listing? How did Anna-Mae react? Was there evidence to prove Katie’s opinions as wrong?

Katie Hopkins is not alone in her views Katie Hopkins is not alone in her views! The upper class is a self-selecting and exclusive elite which is closed to outsiders (non upper class) This is known as ‘social closure’. This is reinforced by parents encouraging their children to choose partners from other upper-class families. Much like Katie Hopkins choosing her children’s friends.

LO: To understand what is meant by social class and how this affects our identity All (D/C): Can identify the different social classes and which groups make them up, listing shared values within social classes. Most (C/B): Can explain the different social classes and how these are reinforced by the agents of socialisation. Can explain how identity can be linked to social class, giving examples Some (B/A): Can explain how the different social classes socialise it’s children into different norms and values. Can illustrate the impact social and economic factors have had on social classes.

In pairs: Look at the other types of social class. Make notes on these social classes and highlight any differences between them and the upper class. What types of jobs do they have? What are their values? Note any studies. What are the new classes emerging in British Society? The new working Class The underclass -Does an underclass actually exist?

Answer the following questions: What values does upper class culture socialise its children into? What are the main agencies of upper class socialisation? What is social closure and how the upper class ensure it? Identify FOUR groups that make up the middle classes. How do they differ from one another? What values do most middle class have in common?

LO: To understand what is meant by social class and how this affects our identity All (D/C): Can identify the different social classes and which groups make them up, listing shared values within social classes. Most (C/B): Can explain the different social classes and how these are reinforced by the agents of socialisation. Can explain how identity can be linked to social class, giving examples Some (B/A): Can explain how the different social classes socialise it’s children into different norms and values. Can illustrate the impact social and economic factors have had on social classes.

Plenary: How do agents of socialisation reinforce the idea of social classes? Think about shows like ‘Made in Chelsea’- what impression does that give about the ‘upper class’?