Includes rankings of occupational prestige

1. Class &
Classism
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2. Class &
Classism
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3. SOURCES of Class

4. Social Capital

5. Human Capital

6. Human Capital

7. Human Capital

8. Human Capital

9. Cultural Capital

10. Cultural Capital

11. CC: socialization
(SCHOOLS)

12. CC: socialization
(PEERS)

13. CC: socialization
(FAMILY)

14. INFLUENCES on Class

15. Group of Origin

16. Peer Group

17. Group of Aspiration

18. TYPES of Classism

19. UPWARD Classism

20. UPWARD Classism

21. DOWNWARD Classism

22. LATERAL Classism

23. INTERNALIZED Classism

24. U.S. Class Structure

25. Social Class Education Occupation % of
Population
CAPITALIST
CLASS
Prestigious
university
Investors and
heirs, a few top
executives
1%
UPPER
MIDDLE
CLASS
College or
university, often
with postgrad
degree
Professionals and
upper managers
15%
LOWER
MIDDLE
CLASS
High school or
college; often
apprenticeship
Semiprofessionals
and lower
managers,
craftspeople,
foremen
34%

26. Social Class Education Occupation % of
Population
WORKING
CLASS
High school Factory workers,
clerical workers,
low-paid retail
sales, craftspeople
30%
WORKING
POOR
Some high school Laborers, service
workers, low-paid
salespeople
16%
UNDERCLASS Some high school Unemployed and
part-time, on
government aid
4%
SOURCE: James Henslin, Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach

27. Direct link

28. 1. Doctor
2. Military Officer
3. Firefighter
4. Scientist
5. Nurse
6. Engineer
7. Police Officer
8. Priest / Minister / Clergy
9. Architect
10.Athlete
11.Teacher