Socioeconomic Class And Education

Individuals in societies are grouped into different classes called socioeconomic classes. Socioeconomic class “ is a set of concepts in the social sciences and political theory centered on models of social stratificationin which people are grouped into a set of hierarchical social categories,[1]the most common being the upper, middle, and lower classes” (“Social Class”, 2015). It is by these classes; upper, middle, and lower that individuals are classified. There are several variables that determine what class an individual will be in; education, income, and occupation. In this paper the variable of education will be focused on and how it relates to both oppression and success within the Appalachian Region. Although education through to the 12th grade is a human right its is not always …show more content…
Education as mentioned above is at the top of the pyramid is importance. Without education it is harder and at times impossible to have a occupation which affects an individuals income level. An individual can have an occupation without having a degree either minimal or higher. However, the question would be to what level would the occupation be? The blue collar worker works week to week and questions how he or she will pay each bill as they come in. By securing an education an individual is securing a better occupation with better pay. With no education all an individual is securing is a life time of unknowns and financial hardships. Education is the key. In conclusion, there are several variables to determining an individual 's socioeconomic class. Three of the variables mentioned in this paper are; education, occupation, and income. Niether of three are dependent on the other as much as they are just one, education. Education is the key to success and the path away from oppression to