Soc714X Social Class

How does wealth (possessing it or controlling it) influence politics? We'll take a look at some information about money in politics in order to make some sociological observations about the relationship between social class and power in contemporary American society.

Each group will take one topic and browse the OpenSecrets site or any other that you know about, such as Common Cause, to collect some facts about the connections between money and politics. Write a brief summary for that topic and we'll discuss.

• Lobbying

• PACs
• Revolving door between lobbying and government
• 527 committees

Note: This is an in-class exercise.