It’s a fact that people are treated differently based on real or perceived socioeconomic status. So…
Which problem do you think is worse in America: racism or classism?
Are there characteristics about people that make you assume they are in a higher or lower class than you?
Lastly, what class do you think you fall into?
[Source Wikipedia.org]
:: Upper-upper class. “Old money.” Born into & raised with wealth
:: Lower-upper class. “New money.” Become rich within your lifetime.
:: Upper-middle class. (net worth above 250-500k) High-salaried professionals (doctor, lawyers, executive).
:: True-middle class. (net worth between 75-250k) Mid-level professionals (Professors, managers, architects)
:: Lower-middle class. Hourly workers and “worker bees” (police officers, office workers, retail)
:: Lower class. Blue-collar workers and manual labourers.