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PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL CLASS
In Week 1, you considered the way that people perceive themselves in terms of social class. This week,
you are examining how people perceive others in terms of social class. As a reminder, social class ranks
people according to their importance in society. People may perceive different ranks of social class
based on race, power, wealth, and other characteristics. Ranking people as low class, middle class, and
high class is called stratification.
Some of the authors of the Readings in the course text suggest that the United States is developing a tri-
racial stratification system which ties social class to race. According to these authors, a preliminary map
of the tri-racial system identifies “whites” as high, “honorary whites” in the middle, and “collective black”
as low. This stratification is based primarily on skin tone. Therefore, if you look white you will be
perceived as high in the stratification. The darker your skin tone, the lower your rank in the stratification
system.
In other Readings, the authors tie social class to power and wealth. People who are perceived as having
a great deal of authority in their jobs are considered to be powerful. Powerful people hold a high rank in
social class. Additionally, people who are financially well off are considered to be in a high rank because
of their wealth. Perceptions of social class can be complex since they can be based on race, power, and
wealth.
RESOURCES
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PSYC_3005_Week3_Assignment_Rubric
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review this week’s Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the definitions of wealth, power,
and the tri-racial stratification system in the article, “From Bi-racial to Tri-racial: Towards a New
System of Racial Stratification in the USA.”
Consider the impact of the tri-racial stratification system on perceptions of race and ethnicity.
Think about how race, power, and wealth might influence people’s perception of social class
Reflect on whether race, power, or wealth might have the most influence and why.
The Assignment (3–4 pages):
Explain the impact of a tri-racial system on societal perceptions of race and ethnicity. Provide specific
examples.
Separately analyze the impact of race, power, and wealth on people’s perceptions of social class.
Provide specific examples for each.
Explain which you believe has the greatest influence on people’s perceptions of social class and
justify your response.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
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Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain the
impact of a tri-
racial system
on societal
perceptions of
race and
ethnicity with
examples. (25
points)
25 pts
Analyze with
examples the
impact of race,
power, and
wealth on
people’s
perceptions of
social class.
(25 points)
25 pts
25 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
21 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
17.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
15 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
25 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
21 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
17.5 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
15 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain and
justify which
you believe has
the greatest
influence on
people’s
perceptions of
social class.
(20 points)
20 pts
Quality of
Writing. (15
points)
15 pts
20 pts
A
Response is
complete and
accurate;
contains
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
17 pts
B
Response is
complete and
mostly
accurate;
contains
some details
and/or
explanation;
includes
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
15 pts
C
Response is
somewhat
complete
and/or is
somewhat
inaccurate;
and/or does
not contain
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
includes some
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
13 pts
D
Response is
incomplete or
is mostly
inaccurate;
lacks
sufficient
details and/or
explanation;
does not
include
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
0 pts
F
Response is
incomplete;
answers are
inaccurate
and/or not
explained; no
supporting
information
from the
Learning
Resources
when
necessary.
15 pts
A
Writing is clear
and organized
with few or no
errors in
mechanics,
usage,
grammar, or
spelling
(MUGS).
There is a
preponderance
of original
writing (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).
12 pts
B
Writing is
mostly clear
and organized
with few
MUGS errors.
Writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).
10.5 pts
C
Writing is
somewhat
clear and
organized with
some MUGS
errors. Most
writing is
original (i.e.,
use of own
words and
proper
paraphrasing).
9 pts
D
Writing is
somewhat
unclear and
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an overuse
of direct
quotations
and/or
ineffective
paraphrasing.
0 pts
F
Writing is
unclear
and/or
disorganized
and/or
contains
many MUGS
errors. There
is an
underuse of
original
writing and
an overuse of
directly
quoted
content.
Criteria Ratings Pts
Information
Documentation.
(5 points)
5 pts
Total Points: 90
5 pts
A
Information from the
Learning Resources is
properly documented with
citation(s) and
reference(s) in correct
APA style.
3.5 pts
C
Information from the
Learning Resources is
partially documented with
citation(s) and/or
reference(s), and / or
does not follow correct
APA style.
0 pts
F
Information from the
Learning Resources is not
cited or referenced in any
way.
