Social class is the division in society based upon economic status
Lower/Under class stereotypes (shameless):
- school drop outs
- criminals
- alcoholics
- live on benefits
- council houses
- foul mouthed
- bad mannerisms
- smokers
- very uneducated
- scruffy/rough
- no family values
- no community links
- bad parents
- uneducated
- blue collar - factory workers
- live in high crime areas
- less happy
- strong community links
- shown as poorer
Middle class stereotypes (My Family):
- have money but not a lot
- white collar jobs
- owns their own home
- well educated
- affluent
- "normal"
- good family values
- well behaved
Upper class stereotypes (made in Chelsea):
- snobby
- rich
- land owners
- posh
- intellectual
- superior
- well dressed
- private schools
- very well spoken
