Lesson 8: Social Class and Inequality

A person who lives in this type of home might be upper or upper middle class, because the room looks like it is more for decoration, and less for utility and comfort. People with these types of homes make up about 15% of the total population.

A person that might stay at a more luxurious hotel like this is likely to be upper middle or upper class. This is a very famous hotel in Beverly Hills, which is known for being very ritzy and high-end. You're unlikely to find many homeless or underclass people wandering around this part of the city.

Meals like easy mac are commonly found in lower class households, because they don't have the money or the knowledge to buy healthy organic produce. College students that aren't financially stable are also likely to be seen eating easy mac in their dorm rooms, taking what they can get and being grateful for what they have.

People who appear dressed up with make-up, jewelry and clothing that are on the classier side might be middle-class or above, because they can afford luxuries like nights on the town and expensive things. They probably have had a high enough education and now have a decent paying job with a good amount of income and maybe a little wealth, too.

A person working at a performing diner in New York City might be looking to raise their social mobility and get their big break on Broadway. Here they can have a job and show off their talents to anybody who might be looking for the next big star.