Social Class Differences: Pros And Cons Of Each Strata

Social Class Differences: Pros and Cons of Each Strata.
The social stratifications which may determine a person's quality of life, had a few similarities, but overall are very different. Social classes have been around since the beginning of times, the rich commonly being in the top of the chain and the poor being in the bottom. they are mostly distributed depending on how much wealth each person holds. Having large quantities of money is one of the biggest advantages of being a member of the higher class, the elite is able to buy expensive objects and services without worries while the lower and middle class might struggle to buy some objects. if it is necessary for them to purchase something expensive they would struggle and some cases …show more content…
The elite members are the most wealthy and powerful ones because with wealth also comes power. A disadvantage of the higher social class is that they have rules to follow there is a certain way you are supposed to act to be considered part of the higher class. They are supposed to have manners, talk nicely, and be polite. As in the normal society the upper class in 1984 which was the inner party had many privileges money wise but they were patrolled by surveillance who watched their every step because they are suppose to behave and think a specific way. Below is placed the middle class which is composed of professionals like lawyers and doctors who have a steady job with high incomes. Advantages of being in the middle class is that its members are stable and most of them do not have to worry about financial issues. The working class are laborers, craft workers and others. At the bottom the lower class can be found which composed by low income families. They might not have steady job or a job that pays near the minimum wage they receive social services like food …show more content…
There is envy among them and assumptions that create negative thoughts about each other. "Lower ranking people have fewer resources and opportunities than those of relatively high rank, they tend to believe that external, uncontrollable social forces and others' power have correspondingly greater influence over their lives "(DeAngelis). Wealth and power go hand in hand and due to this those who are not wealthy feel powerless when it comes to having control over situations. The poor is never able to rule over the wealthiest, they are stuck following rules of the higher class until they are able to outgrow their situation and gain a voice in their society. "but the proles, if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength, would have no need to conspire” (Orwell 60). 1984 demonstrated how the lower class is unaware of how much power they have and the changes they could make if they united. An advantage of the proles is that they had the freedom to think everything they wanted; therefore, they had humanity, knowledge and thought independence. The inner party was in charge of everyone even though they were the smallest group in the society and as well as in the book in the society today the middle and lower class look up to those in the elite and try to fit in seeking for their acceptance. It has been seen that the hierarchy of social classes influences our