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What Does Social Class Mean To You Essay

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In order to better understand social class and the structure of inequality, a couple key terms will be identified. Social Stratification is the division of society into groups arranged in the social hierarchy. (Ferris & Stein. pg,182.) Social class is a system of stratification based on access to such resources as wealth, property, power, and prestige. (Ferris & Stein. pg., 184.) According to the text, it is difficult to put exact lines between social classes. For instance, I would be labeled as the working poor because of my income level but I do not have a job that consists of seasonal work or manual labor. My education would categorize me into the middle class because I have a two-year degree. I also have worked in a lower-level manager job; therefore my job would categorize me as the middle class as well. …show more content…

When I was growing up, my best friend was categorized in a different social class than my family and me. I am not too sure what their income was, but I would just guess they were in the upper-middle class. They never made me feel less than thought. They were always so welcoming and my friend never treated me like I was not worthy of being her friend because of the amount of things she has and the amount of things I had. I think I decided to go to college because of my social status. It is not that I really care about being categorized; I am more worried about giving my daughter more than I had growing up. I never lacked anything that I needed for survival but I always wished that we could travel. I not only want to have my education but also have a job that I love to do. My mother never had any of that and she always told me not to stop until I had reached my

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