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Topic 7 DQ 1

Assessment Description: Read “The Invisibility of Socioeconomic Status,” article in the Topic resources. Talk to some friends in college, share some of the things that you saw that helped you see the diversity that exists on a college campus. Strongly consider the influence of social class and socioeconomic status. Share what you saw or experienced that was new and different. Do you think class divides exist on a college campus? What is your evidence?

Topic 7 DQ 2

Assessment Description: Watch the video “Poor us: An Animated History of Poverty,” in the Topic resources. How has poverty changed throughout history? Do you think things have improved, gotten worse, or a mix of both. Justify your answer with some of the information you learned in the video.