Social Class In America
“Money can’t buy you happiness!” This may be true, but money does have a lot to do with social class. Social class has changed a lot over the years, and it is still present today. While some want to be in a higher class because they want more money, others just want to achieve fame and recognition. The class system creates a world where the Upper class interact with the upper class, the middle class interact with the middle, and the lower with the middle. Social class appears in history, modern U.S.A, and our very lives today.
Social class has played a large part in the history of the world. Many times in certain countries, the only way to attain a high social class was either to be born into a wealthy family or marry into a family with a high social class. Although most people generally think that members of a high social class have a lot of money, which most do, one could just have royal blood, have virtually no money, and still have a high class. This creates a system where the rich, powerful, and influential people stay in the highest class and rarely come down. Because the Upper Class have connections the lower class could never dream of having, its often easier to succeed. People who …show more content…
While the determining factor in deciding social class should rely first and foremost on hard work and perseverance, which is the American dream, it often relies on other things. If someone is born into a rich and powerful family, generally they do not have to make a name for themselves, since have their parents name to rely. Likewise, if you are born into a low-class family, you have to spend a large part of your life and resources trying to climb to the classes above you. Environment can also play a large part in determining social class. Depending on where you are born, it may be easier or harder to attain a higher class. Social Class has come a long way, but still has a long way to
Social class has played a large part in the history of the world. Many times in certain countries, the only way to attain a high social class was either to be born into a wealthy family or marry into a family with a high social class. Although most people generally think that members of a high social class have a lot of money, which most do, one could just have royal blood, have virtually no money, and still have a high class. This creates a system where the rich, powerful, and influential people stay in the highest class and rarely come down. Because the Upper Class have connections the lower class could never dream of having, its often easier to succeed. People who …show more content…
While the determining factor in deciding social class should rely first and foremost on hard work and perseverance, which is the American dream, it often relies on other things. If someone is born into a rich and powerful family, generally they do not have to make a name for themselves, since have their parents name to rely. Likewise, if you are born into a low-class family, you have to spend a large part of your life and resources trying to climb to the classes above you. Environment can also play a large part in determining social class. Depending on where you are born, it may be easier or harder to attain a higher class. Social Class has come a long way, but still has a long way to