Within in society, people are divided by religion. When people have a
certain religion, they often associate themselves mostly with others
of that religion, causing differences with culture, like Christmas and
Chaunikka and Kwanza. Other ways people are divided is through social
class. There are the upper class, middle class, and lower class.
People within one class usually associate with people of that class.
The adults usually work with people of their class, and children go to
school with others of their class. People also tend to live around
others of their class, because of the price of housing around them
accommodates their class. Race divides people; there are things such
as scholarships that can be won only by a student of a particular
race. Back in the time of immigration to the US, immigrants tended to
cluster with people from their homeland. In Boston we have the
Italians in the North End, Irish people in the South End, and Chinese
people in Chinatown. Within these divisions exist even smaller
divisions. However, the smaller divisions seem to be caused by
people's one decisions, not something caused by society. Good-looking
people tend to hang around with other good-looking people. Smart
people tend to stay around other smart people. Those who are less
religious tend to avoid zealots. People enjoy being with people they
relate to and alienate those they do not, making our societies very
divided.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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