LibGuides: Duchess Harris Collection at Capital City PCS: Class in America

About Class in America:

Discussions of social and economic class have taken center stage in the modern American political landscape. Activists chant about the greed of the people they describe as "the one percent." Middle-class workers face industries changing rapidly due to offshoring and automation. The poorest people struggle for survival every day. With these realities, some are questioning the truth of the conventional American dream—the belief that with hard work, Americans of any class can achieve anything. Assess the facts and decide for yourself in the Class in America series.

Recommended for Upper Middle and High School Grades.

Being Poor in America by Duchess Harris Jd; Nel Yomtov
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451
ISBN: 1532114044
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Being Poor in America examines the causes and factors that contribute to poverty. It discusses the experiences of being poor in urban and rural environments, and sheds light on homelessness and the role of education and health care in poverty.
The Health-Care Divide by Duchess Harris Jd; Rebecca Morris
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
ISBN: 1532114095
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
The Health-Care Divide takes a close look at the history of health care in the United States while addressing topics such as the Affordable Care Act and the health-care poverty gap for the elderly, children, and minority groups.
The One Percent by Duchess Harris Jd; Carla Mooney
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
ISBN: 1532114109
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
The One Percent offers a close look at the wealthiest one percent of Americans and how they compare to the other 99 percent, examining how this group impacts the country's economy and society.
The Future of Work in America by Duchess Harris Jd; Kari A. Cornell
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
ISBN: 1532114087
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
The Future of Work in America examines how automation is changing the workforce in the United States as we know it, predicting a continuous decline in manufacturing jobs and an increase in the field of technology.
Class Mobility by Duchess Harris Jd; Elisabeth Herschbach
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
ISBN: 1532114079
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Class Mobility examines the difficulties that low-wage and middle-class Americans experience when trying to move up the economic ladder, and takes a close look at the roles race and geography play in mobility today.
Class and Race by Duchess Harris Jd; Laura K. Murray
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Class and Race examines how African Americans, Native Americans, and other groups have grappled with class structures in American society, studying the ways in which racism has shaped those structures and continues to do so today.
Class and Education by Duchess Harris Jd; A. W. Buckey
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
ISBN: 1532114052
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
Class and Education looks closely at the relationships between education and class, covering topics like public and private schools and funding, the voucher system, the correlation between class and higher education, and what might be done to lessen the educational achievement gap between classes.
The American Middle Class by Duchess Harris Jd; Rebecca Rowell
Call Number: UPPER LEVEL 301.451 HAR
ISBN: 1532114036
Publication Date: 2018-08-01
The American Middle Class takes a close look at the segment of the population that lies between the poor and the rich, examining how this group has played an important role in US society and how it has changed in recent decades.