Question 1.
First, watch the trailer for the documentary “Waging a Living” and then clips 1-5 of Jerry’s Story” (about 20 minutes total). Next, use the article from Noguera as well as Reyes/Rodriguez to explain the educational environment of Jerry’s kids. Use specifics about Jerry’s family.
- Watch “Waging a Living” trailer here: http://www.pbs.org/pov/wagingaliving/trailer.php#.VX9sgmCpp0d
- Jerry’s Story clip 1/5 here: http://www.pbs.org/pov/wagingaliving/video_classroom1.php#.VX9sOmCpp0cClips 2-5 are listed on the same page.
Question 2.
Moving from the issues of poverty and education in question #1, I’d like you to consider the other extreme of social context interacting with education. Please watch the documentary “Born Rich.” Drawing from the B&S Chapter 3 introduction, the Meyer and Rowan article, and lecture 6, describe how the social context for the subjects in the film impacts their educational environment. Be specific and use examples from “Born Rich”. *UPDATED LINKS 10/24*
- The IMDB link for the one hour documentary Born Rich: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342143/
- On Hulu streaming: https://www.hulu.com/watch/174635
- As a $1.99 rental: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVbBVftUkCU
- Low Quality version, but in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXO8tg3IiUo(starts playing at 39 minutes, just scrub the play-bar to the start and you’re set)
- More streaming sources available at JustWatch.com HERE
