them are used on a normal basis. The differences are that in the uppermost classes, regardless of money, occupation, or education, people are distinguished by their values, ideas, style, and behavior. Middle class however, is where people feel that money is important within their social structure. But at the same time believe that education and the career you do is almost equally important. On the other hand, people of the lower class tend to believe that class is defined by the amount of money you have. We have been constructed to believe that money gives rise to power. However, money isnt everything. It doesnt bring happiness, love, or even for this matter, class. Unlike gender or racial stigma, however, individuals often adjust to class stigma by learning to conceal their uniqueness (Fussell 509). Class should not be based on wealth, but based on how an individual is different and how unique they are in their own way.Social class consists of people who occupy similar positions of power, privilege, and prestige (Newman 276). Social class has an impact on ones significant aspect in life. Class remains to be a constant distinction between the "self" from one generation to another. For example, ones parents class may be influenced on their kids class. Ones class may lead others to judge and stereotype a persons self. For example, you would most definitely be able to tell ones class by the way they talk, dress, and present themselves in society. Yet throughout time, material objects have classified and stereotyped ones self in community. One is likely to treat an individual who doesnt have class like an insignificant person. But on the other hand, when they come across an individual who does have class, one is likely to treat them with the same or even more respect that they would like to be treated. How many classes are there? The only expected right answer is two, the rich and the poor. But that statement is not true. Class constructs...
