Industrialized Social Class

Industrialization has changed social class from a Marxian social class with two social classes to the Gilbert-Kahl model divides the population into six classes. The top class is classed the Capitalist class, and they have $750,000 and above. They receive their wealth from the return on assets. These are the individuals who have enough money and wealth to donate to political campaigns. Their investments alone influence almost all of the working force. (Add more). The upper-middle class are second with $70,000 or more. These individuals are well educated, with college and graduate degrees, and well prepare their children to also attend college. In the work force, they work as managers and professionals. People in the upper-middle class are able to own their own houses and cars, which are symbols of status. A small part of the upper-middle class is the working rich whose would lose their wealth if they did not work. The middle class comes next, making about $40,000. Most individuals will have at least a high school diploma, but most have some other training but college. The most educated work as semi-professionals, while lower educated individuals work as low-level manages. The working class makes $25,000 and will make up one third of the population. These individuals have at least a high school diploma, and will have on the job
The wealth in the United States is not equal, and is most all at the top of the social stratification ladder. The biggest changes in the class system is that poverty is increasing, the middle class is shrinking, and the rich are getting richer. The years since 1973 have been known as the Age of Growing Inequality. Moving into a post-industrial society now in the 21st century has caused for an even great growth in inequality. Globalization has caused companies to outsource work, lay workers in factories off because of the new technologies being used, and cause a larger wealth