By the end of this section, you should be able to:
- Describe the U.S. class structure
- Describe several types of social mobility
- Recognize characteristics that define and identify class
How does social stratification affect your ability to move up or down the social classes? What is a standard of living? What factors matter in rising up or becoming more successful in the eyes of those around you? Does being in a social class dictate your style, behavior, or opportunities?
This lesson has no exercises.
The content of this course has been taken from the free Sociology textbook by Openstax