Social Class; Upper vs.Lower
Social Class has a massive impact in society and the world around us. Social Class is individual groups in society constructed around analogous characteristics such as income, occupation, educational status, power and geographical location. (Barcelona Field Studies, 2010). Social class seems to be a differentiating factor in the distribution of rewards and punishments in our society, if we consider the rewards and punishments of a conventional and stereotyped kind, (Rath,1994)
Social Class distributes civilization into two central groupings, Upper Class and Lower Class. Upper Class encompasses the social group that has the uppermost status in society, with higher salary and supremacy in the community. Lower Class is branded by low income, low level of education, high unemployment subsequently resulting in a low social status. In relation to education, social class can depict what school you will attend, how successful you will be and how your future will turn out.
In education, Lower Class students are at a continuous disadvantage to the Upper Class. Educational opportunities are often manipulated to intertwine and satisfy the Upper Class and their educational system. Upper-class students have more educational opportunities, greater future financial security, and better job prospects than students from lower social classes (Menon, 2010)
The Upper Class has always had a continuous advantage above the Lower Class society in relation to education. The wealthy can afford the best education possible for their children with degrees from highly ranked universities and with family influence wielded on their behalf, they are almost always assured a well-paying secured future. Their circle of friends will also come from the same backgrounds with the same opportunities and privileges and all with the same mindset of entitlement. Private Tutors, the latest technology and internet are all a part of a daily routine for students belonging to the wealthy class with doors of
Social Class distributes civilization into two central groupings, Upper Class and Lower Class. Upper Class encompasses the social group that has the uppermost status in society, with higher salary and supremacy in the community. Lower Class is branded by low income, low level of education, high unemployment subsequently resulting in a low social status. In relation to education, social class can depict what school you will attend, how successful you will be and how your future will turn out.
In education, Lower Class students are at a continuous disadvantage to the Upper Class. Educational opportunities are often manipulated to intertwine and satisfy the Upper Class and their educational system. Upper-class students have more educational opportunities, greater future financial security, and better job prospects than students from lower social classes (Menon, 2010)
The Upper Class has always had a continuous advantage above the Lower Class society in relation to education. The wealthy can afford the best education possible for their children with degrees from highly ranked universities and with family influence wielded on their behalf, they are almost always assured a well-paying secured future. Their circle of friends will also come from the same backgrounds with the same opportunities and privileges and all with the same mindset of entitlement. Private Tutors, the latest technology and internet are all a part of a daily routine for students belonging to the wealthy class with doors of
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