Rich vs. Poor: Kids recognize social class early
As adults, we would like to protect our youth from discovering the social inequities in
society. However, children can detect differences in social class at an early age. This
ABC report from WMAR in Baltimore hears from some local students and some experts
in the field. Among the information shared is a reminder to use people-first language, a
practice encouraged by many advocates for marginalized identities. For example,
instead of saying ‘homeless person’, consider saying ‘person experiencing
homelessness
Does your school or district discuss social class at the elementary level? If yes, how is the topic introduced? If not, would you like to see it discussed? Why or why not?