Upper Class Flashcards
1
Q
Describe upper class.
A
Traditionally inherited wealth, often in the form of land.
2
Q
What is mackintosh and moony’s observation of the upper class?
A
A key feature is invisibility - social closure
3
Q
What is social closure?
A
Education, leisure time and daily lives are separated from and partially invisible to the rest of the population
4
Q
How is social closure practiced?
A
Invite only events and intermarriage
5
Q
What is old boy/school tie network?
A
- Networks of contacts used to further each others careers and influence.
- Share similar cultural characteristics and are often formed at school
6
Q
What are the 2 types of upper class?
A
Traditional and super rich
7
Q
What are the 2 main groups of upper class in the super rich?
A
- Jet set pop aristocracy
- Entrepreneurial rich
8
Q
What is jet set pop aristocracy?
A
Celebrities
9
Q
What is entrepreneurial rich?
A
Business owners
10
Q
Who agree that the traditional upper class are called the land owning aristocracy?
A
Giddens and John Scott
