Social Class

Other defintions

Social class is an 'umbrella' category. Being of a different class may involve differences in culture, economic circumstances, educational status, dietary preferences, housing conditions, property ownership and power.

There will always be 'fuzzy edges' with people who could be counted in more than one category and people who move between classes over time.

While it is a useful statistical and heuristic tool it should be applied with caution and not seen as a simple explanatory factor in itself.

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