Sociology / Unit 6 Soc 0836 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Social Class
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The idea
Social class is a position in a stratification system defined by income, wealth, occupation, and education taken together rather than by any one of them.
In practice
Two people earning the same amount can hold different class positions once assets and occupation are counted.
Where people slip
Class is a bundle of factors, and income alone is the weakest single proxy for it.
Your place on the trail
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