Social class

is apart of a social class, whether they are the hobo that walks up and down the street, or the boss of a billion dollar company. The book says a social class is made up of people in relatively similar situations with roughly the same power, income, and prestige. There are roughly five social classes in America; upper class-elite, upper middle class, lower middle class, working class, and the poor. There are many reasons social classes are apart of our society, such as culture, social…

defined social class as a group with similar power, wealth, and status. Status refers to the honor and prestige related to one’s occupation, while power is described as the ability to convince others to do what you desire. In the United States, social class is divided using the five class model: upper, upper middle, lower middle, working class, working poor, and underclass. Social class is measured using three factors: education, wealth, and occupation. The most often used measure of social…

into a social class, but it’s your own personal future that defines which social class you stay in. There are five social classes: upper, upper middle, lower middle, working, and lower class. Based on what social class you are in will define what opportunities you can participate in. The upper class is for the rich/wealthy individuals who considered powerful people. The upper middle class are those who are the highest earning middle class people they tend to make the most in the middle class…

what race, sex, or gender an individual is, a stereotypical class can be determined by these factors. Males are more commonly known to be of higher rank in jobs than women and whites are stereotypically of higher class than other races in the United States. Males also get paid more than women in the working world. This would mean that white males are commonly wealthier and of higher class than a hispanic woman, despite her job. Social class is a concept that is ascribed and achieved. It can be…

1a.) After reading the articles, the social class system in America appears to be a tragedy. For example: Growing up I was surrounded by people with the same background as me. Before I came to America, I was living a pretty good life and most importantly, social class did not matter as much it does in America. However, that was not the case when I moved into this country. As an African, I used to think that America is the place of equal opportunities where hard work leads to success. But after…

Social stratification and social class impact people in different ways depending on their class. The Capitalists truly influence everyone. The elite “shape the consciousness of the nation”, owning “major media and entertainment outlets” (pg.220). They have immediate access to politicians and the decisions they make “open or close job opportunities for millions of people” (pg. 220). As intimidating as it sounds, many capitalist donate their abundance of money to different causes such as Bill…

Social class is defined as having a ranking in society based on economic status. They have been in existence for thousands of years and it is no surprise that they play a substantial importance in fictional works as they do the same in reality. In the novel The Great Gatsby, exceptional author F. Scott Fitzgerald utilizes materialistic symbolism to explore the effects that a symbiotic relationship has between social classes and how they can ultimately be destructive to each other. The time…

separated by their social differences. Standing at the top of the social ladder stood the aristocracy; those within the aristocracy could be distinguished by their elaborate, expensive clothing, manner and company. Children of the upper class were well-educated and were brought up to impress and carry on success. Next came the most diverse and complex class, the middle class. Those within the middle class with the highest social appeal were the professionals, often called the upper middle class.…

on merit, the reality is that most people will not advance from their current social class; however, when social vertical mobility does occur, it is mostly based on on social class, gender, or race/ethnicity rather than on merit. From my experiences, I have seen that people on the lower classes face various drawbacks and limitations in social institutions such as in the work force and schools that people in the upper class never experience. More often than not, people in the upper classes have…

hearts of lower class people. The way the media frames people everyday lives is concerning. The media suggest that lower classes people should want the wealthy possessions and live like the upper class, as well as men and women are sought as unequal beings. There are three readings from the authors Diana Kendall, Jean Kilbourne and Sherry Turkle that are mentioned. Kendall, a sociology professor at the University of Baylor, did long extensive studies on how the media portrays social classes.…