Social Class

Question 1

What is social class?

Answer 1

System of stratification which places people in different positions in society

Question 2

Examples of indicators of social class

Answer 2

Clothing, size of house, etiquette, family size, brand of car, own or rent

Question 3

What is Upper class?

Answer 3

Inherited wealth, often in the form of land. Their invisibility, operate ‘Social closure’ - their education, leisure time and daily lives are separated and invisible to rest of population

Question 4

What is middle class?

Answer 4

Majority of the population, professional or managerial careers, university educated and own their own house. Diverse group, wide variety of people with different incomes, attitudes and lifestyle

Question 5

What is working class?

Answer 5

Used to form the majority of the population- now shrinking, made up of manual workers and trades. hard working, straight talking, ‘salt of the earth’ identity

Question 6

What is under class?

Answer 6

Term= chavs, people surviving off of benefits. Those who lacked opportunities in terms of education, health and earning potential.