What are the 5 social classes in order?

Gallup has, for a number of years, asked Americans to place themselves -- without any guidance -- into five social classes: upper, upper-middle, middle, working and lower. These five class labels are representative of the general approach used in popular language and by researchers.

How do you classify social class?

Sociologists generally posit three classes: upper, working (or lower), and middle. The upper class in modern capitalist societies is often distinguished by the possession of largely inherited wealth.

What is the best social class?

The American upper class is the highest socioeconomic bracket in the social hierarchy and is defined by its members great wealth and power.

What class is the majority of America?

middle class The majority of the U.S. population (52%) are in the middle class, according to a recent report (September 2018) from the Pew Research Center. 1 That is a slight increase from 2015, when the previous Pew report found that the middle class made up slightly less than 50% of the U.S. population.

How does your social class affect you?

A persons social class has a significant impact on their physical health, their ability to receive adequate medical care and nutrition, and their life expectancy. Additionally, people with low SES tend to experience a much higher rate of health issues than those of high SES.