Most interesting course blog

My impression of Nickel and Dimed is my most interesting blog. I think that I depict several different aspects of the book and the qualitative research that Ehrenreich does. This book really caught my attention. I find it intriguing for a woman to put herself in the shoes of low wage workers to see how they make ends meet. I was able to distinguish between the negatives of her study as well as the positives. Writing about the differences between her study and everyday, real life experiences was really interesting and opened my mind to the real life struggles that people go through. This writing was important because it covers what goes on for people. Daily struggles were mapped out, and to be able to write about how the readings have struck me makes this my most interesting writing.
Joe Bassetti’s post on Nickel and Dimed, was interesting to me. Many of us know that Ehrenreich is successful, and lives a comfortable life in reality. However, for her to put herself in other’s shoes takes courage, time, and a lot of energy. I find it interesting that her taking her time out to experience partially what people go through is not of interest to him. Many of us would like to hear the story from a real low wage worker. The struggles will be firsthand and honest. However, I think it is important for us to empathize and try to walk in other’s shoes. It is one thing to read about the lives of the impoverished, but it’s another to live it. Although she has a nice bank account, she does experience some struggles. My question to Joe would be, “Do you have respect for Ehrenreich’s movement and decision to empathize with others? Although she is really not going through the daily struggles, do you trust or believe that she has gotten a certain level of understanding for these people?”