Unit 3 Lect 5 Assignment

​Unit 3 Lecture 5 Assignment

By DALLAS GILLELAND

Lesson Objective

Students will analyze how industrialization created distinct social classes by comparing the experiences of the working class and middle class and using historical evidence to explain differences in work, income, and daily life.

Success Criteria

You will be successful if you can:

• Explain the difference between the working class and middle class

• Describe what life was like for workers using evidence from a historical source

• Explain how jobs, income, and education shaped social class

• Apply what you know to decide where a clerk fits in the class system

• Support your answers with details from texts or images

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between working class and middle class?

• The working class typically includes business owners, while the middle class consists of manual laborers and farmers.
• The working class has higher education levels and stable jobs, while the middle class is less educated and often unemployed.
• The working class is generally lower in income and engaged in manual labor, while the middle class has moderate incomes and includes professionals.
• The working class earns moderate incomes and includes professionals, while the middle class is lower in income and engaged in manual labor.

Open Ended

According to Friedrich Engels, what were living conditions like for the working class in industrial cities, and what does this reveal about the effects of industrialization on daily life?
Use specific details from the source to support your answer.

Open Ended

Do you think the job of a "clerk" would be considered a middle class or working class job? Why?

Clerks were well educated since they needed to be able to read, write, and complete mathematical calculations. The job mostly involved copying documents from managers by hand so there were enough versions to send to all of the people involved in a business transaction and copies to keep for records. White collar employees worked regular hours usually from 8:00am to 4:00pm, 9:00am to 5:00pm, or 10:00am to 6:00pm. A clerk’s pay depended on his experience, knowledge, and skill. A young clerk might make just enough to pay for food and modest housing, while a more experienced clerk could earn enough to have a fine home and support a family. 

Multiple Choice

This image shows those in the...

• Working Class

• Middle Class