The effects of social class Social class in a society is a concept in the area of social sciences and political theories. Social class means “socio-economic class” and is based on the social, economic and educational status of individuals grouped on the same level. The economic status of the family mainly varies because the other aspects of life depend on that one material object. This means we have made monetary value an important part of life. Many argue that social class is the result of an unequal distribution of resources, power and authority. A social class is made up of a group of individuals who hold the same positions from an economic point of view. Two important sociologists who have had an impact on the concept of social class are Karl Marx and Max Weber. To date, there is still no adequate definition that includes all elements of social class. In North America, there are 5 types of classes, including the upper elite class, the upper middle class, the lower middle class, the working class and the poor. The elite class is made up of “old money” and heads and leaders of institutions, multinationals, foundations and universities. The higher center includes those who possess scientific and technical knowledge such as engineers, accountants, lawyers, architects. The lower middle class is made up of workers and professional support staff. The working class involves labor workers and the poor are those who earn below the minimum wage or depend on social services. Different levels of social class may be evident in the same areas or sometimes isolated and surrounded only by similar people. One area the essay will focus on is The Junction Triangle located in Toronto (census tract 0098.00). Three three...... half of the paper ......and it was the workers' house. Residences have shown that, although the education, health and life experiences may not be the best due to the socio-economic status of the area, the Junction Triangle provides more than enough for the people of the neighborhood. Works Cited Broom, Dorothy H., and Megan Warin. “Gender and class relations of obesity.” Australian Feminist Studies 26.70 (2011): 453-467. Academic Research Premier.Gray, Barbara, and Jennifer J. Kish-Gephart. “Encountering Social Class Differences at Work: How “Class Work” Perpetuates Inequality.” Academy of Management Review 38.4 (2013): 670-699. Business Source Premier.Themelis, Spyros. “Social class and education in modern Britain: why inequalities persist and how we can explain them.” Journal For Critical Education Policy Studies (JCEPS) 10.3 (2012): 49-94. Educational research completed
tags