It has always been widely believed that fast foods are mainly consumed by low income class, but it is not the case, it is more accessible to middle class, since their income is higher permitting them to afford the cost; unlike the low class, which could no fit these expenses into their daily budget.
There has always been a close relationship between obesity and lower income, but this cannot be attributed only to the choice of restaurants; their economic status does not allow them to attend fast-food establishments to consume foods rich in fats and sugar content, low class select their foods in the supermarkets. However fast foods are more popular among middle-class individuals, which are less likely to be obese. Despite all the studies that …show more content…
Features which in our society become authentic values for a broad stereotype of consumers; from teens to low class workers who do not have time for lunch by their demanding schedules.
Literature Review
The middle class is composed of people who possess a university degree, as defined by the author Jennifer Ginn, in order to achieve a higher income, educational development is recommended. There are places of work in the administrative area requiring educational growth (health careers), in contrast to not having a higher education degree; the salary expectations are lower for jobs founds in transportation, manufacturing and labor among others. (Ginn, 2014)
Studies conducted in the past few years have agreed that people living in developed countries tend to show an increased in overweight and diabetes caused by the consumption of high-calorie foods and sugars, such as the frequent intake of fast food in the middle class. (De Vogli, …show more content…
People belonging to this class are those found in substandard housing or lack of housing; they have long-term public benefits, such as welfare or charity; with unmet health, food and other necessities; they go through frequent involuntary movements, chaos and disruption of life.
Sometimes poverty is associated with the lack of work, but a significant proportion of the poor are really employed. The working poor are affected negatively in terms of many organizational outcomes such as accessory work, career achievement and attainment of work due to factors that are emotional and interpersonal; due to gaining low wages, workers with low incomes face many obstacles that make it difficult for many of them to find and keep a job, save money, and maintain a sense of self-worth.
The middle Class
The middle class stands in a position between the upper class and lower class; this socio-economic group is composed mainly of business owners and professionals, bureaucrats and some skilled workers who share the same social interests and values. It is composed of people who have similar incomes, education and similar
There has always been a close relationship between obesity and lower income, but this cannot be attributed only to the choice of restaurants; their economic status does not allow them to attend fast-food establishments to consume foods rich in fats and sugar content, low class select their foods in the supermarkets. However fast foods are more popular among middle-class individuals, which are less likely to be obese. Despite all the studies that …show more content…
Features which in our society become authentic values for a broad stereotype of consumers; from teens to low class workers who do not have time for lunch by their demanding schedules.
Literature Review
The middle class is composed of people who possess a university degree, as defined by the author Jennifer Ginn, in order to achieve a higher income, educational development is recommended. There are places of work in the administrative area requiring educational growth (health careers), in contrast to not having a higher education degree; the salary expectations are lower for jobs founds in transportation, manufacturing and labor among others. (Ginn, 2014)
Studies conducted in the past few years have agreed that people living in developed countries tend to show an increased in overweight and diabetes caused by the consumption of high-calorie foods and sugars, such as the frequent intake of fast food in the middle class. (De Vogli, …show more content…
People belonging to this class are those found in substandard housing or lack of housing; they have long-term public benefits, such as welfare or charity; with unmet health, food and other necessities; they go through frequent involuntary movements, chaos and disruption of life.
Sometimes poverty is associated with the lack of work, but a significant proportion of the poor are really employed. The working poor are affected negatively in terms of many organizational outcomes such as accessory work, career achievement and attainment of work due to factors that are emotional and interpersonal; due to gaining low wages, workers with low incomes face many obstacles that make it difficult for many of them to find and keep a job, save money, and maintain a sense of self-worth.
The middle Class
The middle class stands in a position between the upper class and lower class; this socio-economic group is composed mainly of business owners and professionals, bureaucrats and some skilled workers who share the same social interests and values. It is composed of people who have similar incomes, education and similar