Social Class

High School is definitely an influence on social class. At Stevenson, we all have pretty much the same social status. There isn't too much of a difference between the families in this district. I think that this sets us in this mindset for later years. Most people grow to having the same social class or status as their family was while growing up. It is difficult to change your status because we get so accustomed to a certain way of life. The people who do stray from their original status, whether it be better or worse, have obstacles to overcome. People act differently or think they need to act a certain way because of the amount of income they are making or what kind of career they hold. Family and friends who didn't follow the changes you made might be hesitant to accept it. I think that people don't react well to change and like things to be how they always are. For example, in the movie we watched in class, they girl from Kentucky moved to Washington D.C. to have a career, but her family does not like this. In D.C., she dresses, talks and acts completely different than she does when she visits home in Kentucky. This shoes her resistance to fully change her lifestyle and how she thinks she needs to change her personality because of this transition.