Question

2. What social class was Oprah Winfrey part of during her childhood, between ages 6 and 14?

Give one piece of evidence to support this conclusion. What are two social institutions she used

to move to a different class? (5 points)

Answer 1

During her childhood, between ages 6 and 14, Oprah Winfrey was part of a low-income family. At age 6, she was sent to live with her mother and half-sister in a Milwaukee boarding house. While her mother worked as a maid cleaning houses, there were times when she had to rely on welfare to support the family

One social institution that Oprah used to move to a different class was education. Her grandmother encouraged her love of books by teaching her how to read at the age of 3

She excelled in school and was allowed to skip grades twice . Another social institution that helped Oprah move to a different class was the media industry. She began her career in broadcasting at the age of 19 as a news anchor for the local CBS television station