Monday, 16 March 2015

Social Class - The British Class System

Upper Class: Breeding, aristocracy, country estates
Personality: Toff, privileged, snobby, opinionated, know-it-alls, self-centred, judgemental, inbred, stupid
Sports: Usually things involved with horses

Middle Class: Factory owners, vulgar, make money
Personality: Snobby, education is important, very status obsessed, NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard), selfish, judgemental, accents are very important
Sports: Golf, Rugby

Working Class: Work in factories, follow on from parents
Personality: Friendly, community minded, get on with neighbours, family orientated, honest, hard working
Sports: Football, Darts

Lower Class: Unemployed, homeless
Personality: Chavs, Burberry wearing, alcoholics, aggressive, drugs, thieves

Seven Classes:

  • Privileged Elite
  • Established Middle Class
  • New Affluent Workers
  • Technical Middle Class
  • Emergent Service Workers
  • Traditional Working Class
  • Precariat

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