Study guide and discussion questions for week three. Be prepared to discuss the discussion questions at our next class meeting (or on the discussion board for the online class).

25. "Uses of the Underclass in America" by HERBERT J. GANS

Study guide/discussion questions:

What does Gans mean when he writes that the poor are labeled as undeserving?

What positive functions does labeling the poor as undeserving perform?

Have you ever participated in labeling the poor?