Despite our own personal efforts, mobility through the classes is mainly based on a persons status, and overcoming the "labels", such as the ones discussed in Herbert Gans" book The War Against the Poor, that go with a persons status makes mobility extremely hard if not nearly impossible. ... Unlike the US, it runs on a caste system that dictates each persons status in life and forbids any movement between classes. ... Because of this society makes upward mobility for the lower classes quite difficult, because they guarantee the status of those who are not poor. ... Langston offers ...

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Social Stratification and Social Class The definition of social stratification is the division of people into layers according to their relative power, property, and prestige. ... Most people are status consistent, meaning that they meet all what is considered the norm for their class. Others are called status inconsistent. An example of status inconsistency is a college professor. ... Social mobility is moving up or down in a social class. ...

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In this paper I"ll be discussing a few aspects of fashion that pertain to society and how they interact with the social class structure. ... Because there is little movement among social classes, there is little motivation to change styles in order to stay ahead of the proletariat, styles that trickle down and are imitated with the intent of raising one's social status, motivations that we see in societies such as our own. ... This makes it very difficult to pinpoint one's social class by the way that they dress. ... Clothing is not only a way of defining our social class, but...

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The name, the social status of that class has changed; the serf took the place of the slave, to be in his turn relieved by the free working man -- free from servitude but also free from any earthly possessions save his own labor force. ... This social stratification dates back to when the Kings ruled the land. The Kings were the wealthy and then down the social class were the lords. ... What they do know is that they cannot climb that ladder of social class. ... Also, the order model shows that social inequality is an unavoidable phenomenon stated by D. ...

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Social Class and Its Impact In the United States today there are three clear distinctions in the social structure. The stratification system has evolved three social classes in the American social structure: Rich, Middle Class, and Poor. ... Social class has a huge effect on family life. Social class defines what opportunities are available to you. Your place in society is directly related to the status of your family in the social structure. ...

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In upper class homes women that generally had nannies and pursued artistic, intellectual or social pursuits began to look at there own roles and supported efforts towards reaching equality. ... The middle class in its quest for status and better living had no problem profiting off of the sweat of the laborers backs. ...

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As one moves up in her status in the stratification hierarchy, her life chances will increase. ... In order to understand what this means, one needs to know what is meant by social location. One's social location is a sum total of statuses that the person presently is (lecture 9/17). ... A large part of a person's social location is defined by her social class. ... The Rivers, in contrast, have a low chance to receive a higher education, to move up in their social status, and a lower chance to even grow up to hold a professional career, at least compared to my social class....

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social class plays an extremely important role. ... The economical status of Emily and Elizabeth are at opposite ends of the spectrum. ... Even though they are vastly different in status it seems to have been a burden on both of them. ... Emily on the other hand used her economical status to her advantage. ... Although the differences between the two social classes were massive, these two women shared a lot in common. ...

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Mellisa Richardson Showlater W130 2-25-2003 "Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work." Jean Anyon, the chairperson of the Department of Education at Rutgers University, and the author of the essay "Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work," says that a child's social class reflects the kind of schooling that he or she receives. ... This line is made up of a use of critical and analytical thinking, as well as the income and job status of the parent. ... In Anion's opinion, the government shapes the social classes. ... Anyon believes that this social agenda is pu...

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The accident of birth puts you in a social class. Social class affects your life opportunities, such as education. ... Social class can affect the sub culture and your group structure. ... Status consistency is when positions on the three dimension systems match up. Status inconsistency is when your position on the three dimensions does not add up. ...

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In this southern tale, a social class structure separated the "high and mighty Griersons" from the rest of the town. ... Even at thirty years of age, Emily remained single because her father would limit her social interaction. ... She went against even the most fundamental of social laws and gave a laborer, by the name of Homer Barron, an opportunity to court her. ... Emily only had her father as a social partner to communicate with, so when he died she was alone. ... This gave him a popular status, which got Emily intrigued enough to develop a relationship with him. ...

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In this southern tale, a social class structure separated the "high and mighty Griersons" from the rest of the town. ... Even at thirty years of age, Emily remained single because her father would limit her social interaction. ... She went against even the most fundamental of social laws and gave a laborer, by the name of Homer Barron, an opportunity to court her. ... Emily only had her father as a social partner to communicate with, so when he died she was alone. ... This gave him a popular status, which got Emily intrigued enough to develop a relationship with him. ...

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Some cultural differences between social classes 5. ... List of literature used Class Identity in Great Britain Social class refers to a group of people with similar levels of wealth, influence, and status.  The person responsible for devising the social class scheme was T H C Stevenson, a medical statistician in the General Register Office. ... Stevenson conceived society as divided into three basic social classes - the upper, middle and working classes. 1. ... They live in exclusive neighborhoods, gather at expensive social clubs, and send their children to the finest schools. ...

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According to the text, research persuaded Fussell that there are nine social classes in total (Fussell 27). ... Simon's house reflects his proletarian social status. ... Even though Mack and Simon remain friends, they will always be categorized into different social groups because of their clothing, housing, and occupation. So many things restrict them because of their social class. ... Some people may never fully understand the magnitude that social class plays in their lives. ...

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A stock character is also used to represent social types. ... He feels like this because of in Ancient Greek times women were treated as second class citizens and "women all took their social and legal status from their husband or their male partner" (University Press Inc). ...

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