{"product_id":"reading-classes-9780801477799","title":"Reading Classes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReading Classes\u003c\/i\u003e, Barbara Jensen explores the anguish caused by class in our society, identifying classism—or anti–working class prejudice—as a central factor in the reproduction of inequality in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith keen insights into the values, attitudes, and struggles of both the working and middle classes, she has written a work that seamlessly melds the personal with the theoretical.... An enlightening read on the consequences of classism in America, for the middle class this book effectively shatters the myopic cultural lens through which they often view, judge, and justify the subjugation of the working class. For the working class, it is an affirmation of their cultures, lifestyles, and labors. A companion for the class 'cross-overs,' it's a must-read for teachers, psychologists, and social workers.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Elissa Mugianis * ForeWord Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: What Part of Fridley Are You From?\u003cbr\u003e 1. Getting Class\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Invisible Ism\u003cbr\u003e 3. Belonging versus Becoming\u003cbr\u003e 4. Behaving versus Blooming\u003cbr\u003e 5. Identity and Resistance\u003cbr\u003e 6. Across the Great Divide\u003cbr\u003e 7. Pain in the Promised Land\u003cbr\u003e 8. Gathering in Glenville\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405155967319,"sku":"9780801477799","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801477799.jpg?v=1730488912","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reading-classes-9780801477799","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}