1) We've talked a lot about social and economic class. What does this mean to you on a personal level: how would you describe your class background, or your class as you were growing up? Rich? Poor? Working class? Middle class? What does the term you chose mean to you? How did the adults around you feel about class? Do you think there is such a thing as "working class" or "middle class" values? Have your values and/or political beliefs been shaped by class?

I consider my self a working class person. It means that my family and i work to get what we need and want. It means for me that we know the value of what a dollor is because we sweat for it. I really dont know what the difference between working and middle class is . just that there not rich. we go threw more struggels then other people ( except the poor). people feel tired .. were all tired of having to work so hard and not even see the outcome of the cashh .. we make it and it goes away in bills and everything else. i guess political values does change because if you rich you wouldnt agree with a higher tax rate on the people with higher income .. and if you poor you would want for all of us to be taxed the same knowing the wealthier can help you out.