According to Henslin, social class is made up of three main components wealth, power and prestige. The wealth of an individual is made up of the property owned by the individual and the income received. The inequalities that exist in the amount of property owned and income earned by individuals play an important role in defining the social classes in which individuals belong. Power defines a social class because it is usually exercised by an elite group of individuals who share values and ideologies. One’s social class also influences prestige, which is the respect to accomplishments and occupations by individuals. Class inequality results in a number of consequences such as the differences in life expectancy, mental health statuses, family
