In this chapter, it talks about the childhood of Clarence page in the 1950’s and all of the racism and discrimination he had to endure. This segregation he experienced wasn’t just in the south where they had whites only signs, but it was also in the north where they tried to hide it with “separate …
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Leidner, Over the counter at McDonald’s
This article went in depth on the routine of every McDonald’s, how employees learn the ropes, to how managers are trained at hamburger university. I’m employed at McDonald’s and many of the things mentioned about having a job at McDonald’s was true. Like how you will always be working part time. They didn’t mention that …
Coffee shop ethnography
I went into my nearby Starbucks on west lane to observe the atmosphere there. Walking in there it was relatively quiet yet had a neutral mood. The employees were nice when I ordered but of course they have to be for their job. One thing I always notice every time I walk into a Starbucks …
This blog was made in China.
For this blog, I checked all of my clothes and items in my house to see where they were made and most of where my stuff was from was China. Although I did have clothes that were from country’s like Bangladesh, Honduras, Jordan, Taiwan, Malaysia etc. most household items like lamps, clocks toasters or whatever …
Ehrenreich, Nickel and Dimed
Nickel and Dimed is a true story about Barbra Ehrenreich. A middle class essay writer who went undercover as a low wage worker to find out how they make ends meet in that time of welfare reform. she starts working at hearthside where she works 8 hours and makes $2.43 an hour plus tips. all …
Corporate Ideologies
One of the biggest corporations today is Apple. Everyone around me owns an iPhone while i myself own an iPhone. Apple has really changed the modern world forever with how we communicate to how we spend our time. We are all more drawn to our phones rather than to be apart of the real world. …
Fight for $15
what do you think about the fast food campaign demands for a $15 hour minimum wage and the right to unionize? what factors might encourage (or discourage) the unionization of fast food workers? I do somewhat believe in a $15 an hour minimum wage especially in major cities like New York, San Francisco, and Los …
chapter 3: fast food/ work and economy
This chapter of JBC is about the globalization of fast food restaurants, the effects they have on our society and the fight for a 15 dollar minimum wage. fast food has become a popular option in deciding what to eat for dinner. usually its easier, cheaper and less time consuming for someone to decide to …
Pager; Would you hire an Ex-convict?
In this article by Devah Pager, it talks about the consequences of incarceration when it comes to employment outcomes for black and white men. Pager conducts an audit for businesses in Milwaukee by having 2 pairs of white men and 2 pairs of black men. One pair has a criminal record and the other does …
Shopping for “we-ness”
Can you think of a time that you purchased something because you wanted to fit in with a group? How did this item convey your membership in a group? Did this purchase end up satisfying your desire for belonging? In high school, i was considered apart of the drama crowd. I did theater for all …
The Sociology Blog with Joseph Dahl 