the geography of car deaths in the united states sociology chapter 10: social stratification...
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The Geography of Car Deaths in the United States
SociologyChapter 10: Social Stratification
Society: The BasicsChapter 8: Social Stratification
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Social class played a part in who perished
in the sinking of the Titanic.
Does social class also play a part in
who dies in automobile accidents?
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Here are the same ten states shown geographically. What patterns do you see?
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Why?
Car deaths are higher in states that ...• are less densely populated, • are more rural,• have higher speed limits,and• that are poor.
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Consider these findings:
• Rates of car deaths were higher in states with– higher poverty rates,– greater shares of workers in blue-collar jobs.
• Rates of car deaths were lower in states with– more high-tech knowledge-based economies,– greater shares of adults who are college graduates.
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To what extent do you think that social class position shapes not only quality of life but amount of life?
Do you think society has a responsibility to do anything about disparities such as what is described here? If so, what?
Discussion Questions