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Class and identity are a part of one’s everyday life. Though one may not think about them everyday, they do affect who you are and how you act. “Class is a social ranking based primarily on economic position in which achieved characteristics can influence social mobility.” (Schaefer, 189) One’s income is the primary element used to determine the level of class one falls under. A majority of sociologists use a five-class system: the upper class, the upper-middle class, the lower-middle class, the working class, and the lower class.
The upper-class consists of the top 2% wealthiest people within our population. ... Many people have a mixed impression of this class. ... The middle-class can be divided into two different groups, however, many group them together. ... The majority of our society falls under the lower-middle class and working class. Someone who has an average paying job within our society would be included in the working class. ... The lower class includes those who are the poorest in our society. ... The lower class does not always maintain life’s necessities and therefore extras are out of the question. Even though most stay within their class from which they were born into, it is possible to move up or down. ... One’s identity can be changed more easily than one’s class. Class and identity go hand in hand with one another. Most would agree that your identity evolves from your class. Similarly, one’s class can often be declared by the identity of the person. Everyone experiences the social class differentiation day after day. ... In today’s society, it is not uncommon for individuals to unknowingly treat others based on their class and identity.
Approximate Word count = 1424
Approximate Pages = 5.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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