Schedule > 8. Categorization & Classification
Week 4: Thu, Oct 14
Today in class, you will be discussing your “Philosophy in the News” papers in small groups. Specifically, you will:
- Break into groups of 3
- 3 minutes to share your idea, 2 minutes for feedback, questions and discussion
- Please appoint a timekeeper
- Be ready to share out something you talked about in your group
Slides
Readings
- Massey, Douglas (2007). Chapter 1. How Stratification Works. Categorically unequal: The American stratification system.
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Thorn, Abigail
(July, 2021).
Social Constructs (YouTube Video).
Philosophy Tube.
- Update: On 10/8, I swapped this video with Benjamin, Ch. 1 (which was moved to Thursday). Apologies for the last minute switcheroo!
Recommended (Optional)
- Crawford, Kate (2021). Chapter 4. Classification. Atlas of AI.
- Bowker & Star (1998). Sorting things out: Classification and its consequences. Introduction. MIT Press.