Discrimination In Social Class

All around the world, people have been placed in categories. These types of status placements have effected many individuals. Image having to deal with arrogant people continuously, because of their social class. Or feeling like you’re worthless, because how others view you. Many individuals feel as though social classes strip them of their identity. It makes us feel as not as important as the upper class. Stereotyping has always been a lifelong hassle for certain individuals. People are often automatically judged by the way they look, where they live at, how much money is earned or inherited, etc. The list goes on and on. Although the majority of society tries to end segregation, social class is still considered a form of discrimination.

Social class has created division among all types of individuals due to resources, power and where they stand in society. After reading lecture 1 and watching the “From People Like Us” video, I was in shock. I knew that stereotyping existed, but I didn’t know that it stemmed from a social class system. There are 3 main types of classes: Upper, middle, and lower. Our lives are based on by “what we do, our income, opportunities and aspirations” (From People Like Us). The video and lecture talks about issues that are true today. People judge one another based on these aspects, thus separating individuals into labeled groups. If a man or woman works at Walmart, wears jeans and a t-shirt, and has an accent does not mean that he/she is lesser than a wealthy person. Individuals who were given more opportunities are presumed to have more out of life. I feel as though there is a wall between the upper class and the lower class, especially in communities. Upper classmen tend to look down and pity, anyone who is different. Not only does our economic status place us in categories, “it influences how we feel about ourselves and others” (About Class, n.d.). As a result, living in a social stratification is simply

I found the information in lecture 1, to be particularly interesting. When it comes to raising our children, I thought all parents wanted the best for them. That includes good morals, honesty, independency, and successful in life. However, every class is different. For example, the upper class want their kids to curious, while the lower prefers them to be truthful. Middle class want their kids to have control and become leaders. While the working class want them to do well in school and have morals, the middle class really doesn’t have any preferences. It is interesting that views on marital happiness is believed to be better in high class levels. Supposedly, higher class have a better success rate than the rest of the classes. I find it very ironic that many successful, well known, and educated couples have been divorced and very unhappy. I have personally witnessed under privileged people staying married for more than 50 years. And every time I watch E entertainment, wealthy celebrities are divorcing and remarrying more than three