1.What is the importance of symbols and language? What is the importance of socialization? What are the main agents of socialization?

2.Optional questions: pick one

a) Lareau, "Invisible Inequality": How does social class affect childrearing in black and white families? How does it connect with the agents of socialization and the replication of inequality in society?

b) Anyon, "Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work:How does the school affect the process of socialization? How does it replicate inequality in society through socialization?

c) Chambliss "The Saints and the Roughnecks": How did the saints and roughnecks differ from each other? What was the main factor that changed the community's perspective about them?

3.Note: Provide evidence in the form of data and citations from the course material to substantiate your points.Do not wander off into a discussion of your own personal opinions and experiences.

a )How economically unequal is US society today and how has inequality changed over time?

b) What factors limit social mobility and reproduce class inequalities across generations?

c) Why does class stratification matter?