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    2.) Social classes can be explained as a group of individuals who have a similar position in the economy based on their economic success. Not only are social classes important to social theories, but since the classes are made up of a group of individuals who share a similar economic status, they have been used greatly in the studies of social mobility and for the census. There are four social classes that are recognized all over the world, they are the Upper class, Middle class, Working class

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    The American and British history of different social classes is presented in the novel When the Sleeper Wakes by H.G Wells with a future world that has similarities to the social classes of the American and British histories. One way Wells demonstrates the distinction between classes is with the colors of their clothing. The young boy that pushes in the tailor’s machine is described as wearing clothing made of “coarse pale blue canvas” (Wells, 105). This is to show that based on the color he is

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    Patricia Ostrowski Mrs. Murphy ENG4U 29 February 2016 Divided Social Classes Abolishing Desires Guy de Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace”, from a Marxist perspective, can be used to show the negative impact of social classes on lives of the working class. The story was written during the “Belle de Époque”, which translates to the lovely age, this was an era of economic and social growth. Popularity of shopping malls and high-class luxuries grew. As the bourgeoisie got richer the working class

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    The development of social classes in medieval England affected life for the people in many positive ways. It served as a means of organization to base their daily lives off of, and also gave the peasants and trade classes protection from the rulers and the clergy class in return for their labor and allegiance (“Quizlet”). Life in the Middle Ages was based on the framework of social classes so they could flourish socially and economically. The British class structure was a configuration of five

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    Communications and Social Classes The Stagecoach, a critically acclaimed film, which followed the adventures of a group of unlikely and unfortunate passengers escaping from the brutality of Geronimo’s Apache warriors, established the precedent of the classic Western movie, containing crucial Western archetypical elements such as Ringo the Kid that has not hardly changed today. Furthermore, Stagecoach espoused social issues of the time by including passengers of varied social status and standing

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    was divided into six strict social classes: Monarch, Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, Yeomanry, and Laborers. The Elizabethans believed that God placed all of creation in a universal hierarchy ranked by their importance and spiritual nature called the Chain of Being. God would decide where people belonged in their social class by their wealth, employment, education, and ancestry. Social hierarchies had strict rules of which everyone had to follow. People of higher class social status were fortunate enough

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    views, racial, and social class differences impact human relationships? Social classes, different political views, and different religions can have an effect on forming relationships. When you get a new phone or expensive piece of clothing, you might get a sizable head like Donald Trump and think you are better than someone else who has an old phone or different clothing. If that sounds like you, then you might want to look at the bigger picture in life and at how social classes affect relationships

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    In the Republic, Plato divides social classes into three categories. These categories were Rulers, Guardians, and Craftsmen. These classes work together to ideally create Utopia. Plato believes social order must be maintained in order to have a fully functional society. These social classes are similar to the Feudal System, and modern day social classes. Each class has its own role, which if not carried out can disrupt the flow of society. Within each social class all men, women, and children had

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    In the United States, social structure and the status of the classes have been topics of debate for decades. Arguments arise over whether classes are becoming more powerful or more divided. Trends have shown that the latter of the two seems to be coming true. While there are many things to blame for the division of classes in the U.S. there is one obvious contributor— technology. Two things are known for sure— middle class America is shrinking and technology is advancing. Total income in the United

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    predominant being a person's  social classes. after years of research there as been show that there is a clear distinction between the upper and lower class mental and psychical health. Those that are born within a higher status have been shown  to grow into more healthy adults, whilst those who come from a more disadvantage background have been shown to have a shorter life span and suffer with more severe illness and lack of good health, but why is this? Research has shown the social gradient of health is

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