Social Class Pyramids and Class Systems From past

Social Class Pyramids and Class Systems From past to present… Names: Class Period: Nome:

Anc. Egypt Social Pyramid Slaves, Farmers Gov Officials-Nobles and Priests Artisans and Merchants Soldiers Scribes Pharaoh

Indian Caste System Vaisyas-skilled traders, merchants and minor officials Pariah-untouchables, outcastes Kshatriyas-Warriors and Rulers Sudras-unskilled workers Brahmans-priests

Social Pyramid. Medieval Europe Nobles-served the king The Pope-leader of the Church King Servants-peasants who worked in the lord's manor house-cooking, cleaning, laundering, etc. Serfs-worked the land Knights-protected king

Spanish-American Class System African slaves Mestizos-mixed Spanish and Indian blood, born in Mexico Criollos-Pure Spanish blood, born in Latin America of Spanish Parents Peninsulares-Pure Spanish blood, born in Spain government and clergy Native American Tribes

Egyptian Social Pyramid • Type here your rationale for why you put things in the order you did?

Indian Caste System • Type here your rationale for why you put things in the order you did?

Medieval Europe • Type here your rationale for why you put things in the order you did?

Spanish American Social Pyramid • Type here your rationale for why you put things in the order you did?

Reflection • What have you learned about Social Pyramids? Why do you think they exist? • Give your rationale here.

Reflection • Describe the Social Pyramid of the United States. • Give your rationale here.

Reflection • Describe the Social Pyramid of the PLMS. • Give your rationale here.

Reflection • How can a social pyramid be good or bad for a society? • Give your rationale here.

Illustrated Social Class Pyramid

Directions : • Use the social pyramid of Egypt on slide 16. • Find images and illustrate each level of the social pyramid to show their role in Egypt. • You can use the image in the text book page 116 as a guide.

Anc. Egypt Social Pyramid Slaves, Farmers Gov Officials-Nobles and Priests Artisans and Merchants Soldiers Scribes Pharaoh

Design Your Own Social Pyramid • Look at the example on slide 18. • Choose your own topic (NFL, Percy Jackson, Nordstrom, etc). • Label each level of your social pyramid • Find images and illustrate each level of your social pyramid. • On Slide 20, type your rationale for your Social Pyramid

Dumbledore Voldemort Professors Ministry of Magic Qualified Wizards & Witches aka Parents or adult wizards Harry, Hermione, Ron, other students Hagrid, Non-Wand Carriers: House Elfs, Goblins, Centaurs, Monsters

Title Goes Here • Type here your rationale for why you put things in the order you did?