Social Class part II

Today in sociology we further explored the idea of social classes. We did this by splitting off into groups and playing a game of monopoly. However, each player was supposed to represent a social class i.e. working poor, upper class etc. Each of us had a set income and wealth. I represented upper class (old money). I had the highest income and amount of wealth compared to each player which put me at an advantage. As the game went on and other players would stop on my property, they would have to pay me rent and I would buy any available spots simply because I had the money to do so. The lower- middle class and working class players ended up with less money then they started with while the upper- middle, lower-upper (new money) and me, upper class, made more money than we had started with! I had increased over $3,000. This simulation symbolizes how old money, people who inherit the family money and new money, people who make the money on their own really only get richer. In this game, it was almost impossible to move up in class just like in America it is difficult to move up in social class as well. I guess it is true what they say: The rich only get richer.