Sentences with phrase «social class takes»

The subject of social class takes us as close as any other to the very core of democratic values.

«The results could also be highlighting a mechanism of how the modern era might facilitate a closing of the inequality gap, as those from lower social classes take advantage of platforms like Facebook to increase their social capital beyond national borders,» he said.

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With that cheeky introduction by host Carlos Watson, the PBS debate show Point Taken last night dove headlong into the fractious debate of salary transparency that has been gaining steam of late, especially as a way to bridge widening wage gaps based on gender, race, and social class.

She drew on that experience a few years later when, as a junior at Harvard in 2011, she was taking an engineering class for non-engineers and was tasked with inventing a product that served a social good.

It's that millennials and African - Americans and a lot of social justice - oriented white people and a lot of white people who are working class really were progressive and they really were open to a message that was things like «no death penalty,» «put the money back in schools,» «mass incarceration,» and «stop taking people's property unjustifiably.»

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Even so committed an anti-Communist (and non-Marxist) as Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. took class conflict as self - evident, and in The Vital Center (1949) and elsewhere he depicted the central theme of American politics as the struggle for power between the business community and all other social groups.

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Perhaps, as some argue, Trump channels the anxieties of a class whose economic and social standing is in demonstrable decline as a cynical ploy to win popularity — this is a man who once called the poor «morons» — while winking at the «establishment,» who can take comfort in knowing that this reality - television caricature of themselves actually shares their political opportunism, if not their economic values.

Once the farmer class began to take over, a social co-operation was evident.

He would like to see liberation theology take its cues from base communities» populist «grass - roots communitarian democracy» and then extend this «populism» into a liberalism that, contra Marx, offers «democracy and equality to all human beings, regardless of sex, race or social class (Rousseau)» Sigmund's agenda would purge liberation theology of much of its «early revolutionary fervor,» but in its dialogue with liberalism it would still perform «a radical «prophetic» role in reminding complacent elites of the religious obligation of social solidarity, and in combating oppression.»

Opinion polls show that these members are as liberal on economic issues as members of mainline denominations, even when social class and race are taken into account.

Before Nye speaks on societal issues he might want to take an Elementary School level Social Studies class.

As a social scientist Berger avoids taking the position that religion is an irreducible reality sui generis (i.e., in a class all its own), as does someone like Ninian Smart, the popular professor of comparative religions, in his book The Science of Religion and the Sociology of Knowledge (1973).

Scientific naturalists who take this line sometimes add that they do not necessarily object to the study of creationism in the public schools, provided it occurs in literature and social science classes rather than in science class.

If anything, social justice requires the middle class to emulate the poor, to be less driven, less eager to take advantage of opportunities that ultimately require taking advantage of others.

One example I've heard students say is that they wish that all of us were required to take a class on Catholic Social Teaching so that we are more aware of the option for the poor and vulnerable.

In the light of this analysis, then, my own scenario is cautiously hopeful, depending on (1) whether a creative minority of dreamers and doers with visions of a new life - fulfilling social order really emerges in strength, (2) the alliances that can be worked out with blacks, the poor, and other minorities now excluded from major social benefits, (3) the extent to which the populist idealism of the lower middle classes and working people generally favoring the extension of rights and equality to the «little man» everywhere wins out over the reactionary fears and prejudices which establishment elites and opportunist politicians are all too willing to exploit, and (4) what takes place at the center of the political spectrum itself under the pressure of events and in response to challenges to the established system from militant seekers of change.

Class war in this country is taking us in an analogous direction, and that term, social justice, is at the center.

• In the UK, partners of first time mothers were slightly more likely to have taken paternity leave and to have taken longer leave, irrespective of social class (Redshaw & Henderson, 2013).

Waldorf educators see the activity of playing flute as a class or taking part in an orchestra or band as the archetype of truly social behavior.

In Paul Tough's first book, «Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America,» he focused on the Harlem Children's Zone, a 97 - block area where Canada set about overhauling the neighborhood with comprehensive social programs, such as after - school activities and parenting classes, that extended beyond the classroom and reshaped the childhood experience.

Social - Emotional Skills In music class, my Bunch works together with their peers to lift and lower a gigantic parachute, takes turns jumping on the trampoline to experience the feeling of a steady beat, and practices rhythm and tempo while seated with their entire class around a giant drum.

Instead of spending the money on high paid social workers and legal systems to take these women's children away and place them in foster care, why can't we use that money for child care, parenting classes, decent housing, job training for single moms.

Social Emotional Development: Students will work on learning to take turns as they demonstrate steps across the floor, regulate their bodies as they engage in dance steps with their grown - up or a peer partner in class.

Friends Having a new baby can be isolating, so take steps to set up your support system before baby comes by finding friends in prenatal exercise classes, signing up for new - mom social events, and connecting with other expecting moms through your ob / gyn or local message boards.

You can find support and camaraderie at single parent social groups, take time off with the help of a reliable babysitter, and learn how to be a better parent through parenting classes geared toward single parents.

Also find ways to support your child's positive social development by supporting their aspirations to do certain things socially, like attending events with friends, taking up a new dance class, or learning to play music.

Some argue that these differences in turnout are actually exaggerated, that once you take account of things like social class and income the differences between Remainers and Leavers is not that great.

I've argued on my own blog (http://hands-of-the-many.blogspot.com/2010/05/next-labour-will-change-be-moderate-or.html) that New Labour represented an understandable compromise with the upper class so that the overwhelming hostility to the party in the press would be lessened, and the party could communicate its message to a wider audience - and then, build the coalition which brought the party to office, and enabled the much - needed social democratic reforms to take place.

According to the convener of the Master Class and online Publicist, Tonia Odili, `' Social Media is a serious business and should be taken seriously».

I wish the new Labour leader well and would ask him to join us on the streets with the working class people who are taking a stand against social cleansing but for now it remains to be seen whether the rest of his party will follow his lead.

In many small communities the entire social class that you would look to for leadership has left the state to take advantage of opportunity elsewhere.

The campaign, taking place on Facebook and other social media, aims to send children to class on the first day of the school year with a letter signed by their parents saying they will not be taking the standardized tests this year.

Ros Lucas, chief executive of the Migrants Resource Centre, said one misperception was that many working class whites assumed migrants were taking over social housing, but this was not the case.

The former chick - lit author, who is married to Metallica's manager, admitted taking class - A drugs, focused internet attention on the treatment of prominent women in public life and started up her own social media site.

The priorities enumerated in the document are a clear indication of the type of independence that Johnson has promised since taking office, with a focus on «strengthening the social safety net, fighting for the middle class and handling taxpayers» money responsibly,» as Johnson put it at a news conference at City Hall.

Could have convinced the party that blue Labours view on Immigration and socially conservative views on communities such as religion, working with the state to subsidise locally run charities, was something, that could bring into our party working class people not already connected, by the groups associated with our movements (Trade unions, the Co-op, retired union affiliates) after the disaster of the World cup, owl gate and then the Ill prepared speech at the IPFF on social change and trying to deflect attention from it by rushing out the «well make unemployed teenagers work for their dole» plan, it's hard to see us being able to be taken serious on welfare reform.

Modeling the relationships among these variables, Lewis found that childhood conduct problems were associated with economic / political discontent in adulthood, even after parental social class and childhood intelligence were taken into account.

Taken together, the findings show that the new class of oxytocin - responsive neurons regulates an important aspect of female social behavior in mice.

Consider a woman taking four classes in engineering and getting this type of positive social experience in one class, says Andrew Penner, a sociologist at the University of California, Irvine.

Students whose circadian rhythms were out of sync with their class schedules — say, night owls taking early morning courses — received lower grades due to «social jet lag,» a condition in which peak alertness times are at odds with work, school or other demands.

What they discovered was that men who reported health problems at the age of 16 had a lower probability of becoming fathers than men who did not report the same issues; this «selection effect» remained the same even when «family variables» like parental social class or siblings were taken into account.

Within the two high - risk categories, CEOs with upper social - class origins engage in higher levels of strategic risk - taking than their lower social - class counterparts.

For someone to be classed as intellectually disabled, it is necessary to demonstrate «significant limitations» in intellectual functioning (usually taken to mean an IQ of 70 or below) and in adaptive behaviour — such as problems with literacy, social skills and the ability to handle money.

Not only that, but Holm remained a class act when many took to social media to criticize Rousey after her first loss.

«Redecorate your living space if your spouse moved out, and extend your social circle by taking up hobbies or taking some university classes,» he says.

Joining an intramural sports team or taking group classes offers both an intense workout and a positive social element.

''... [R] esearchers speculate that the artificial sweeteners warp appetite, leaving diet soda drinkers hungry for unhealthy treats... The results were the same for all diet soda drinkers, even after factors such as exercise, social class, education, and smoking were taken into account.»

Some of the children's behavioral and social symptoms improved enough to be taken out of special education classes and placed back into normal educational classes.