Key words

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Elite
Most privileged group, set apart from other classes because of wealth. Highest scoring economically, socially and culturally
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Established Middle Class
Largest class group and second wealthiest. Also score high culturally and socially
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Technical Middle Class
Small distinct group that aren't so social but have money and are into emerging culture such as gaming, the internet and rock music.
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New Affluent Worker
A young group, socially and culturally active with middling levels of income
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Emergent Service Worker
New young urban group who don't have much money but are very social and cultural. They "live for today"
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Traditional Working Class
Score low economically, socially and culturally but have reasonably high house values and oldest average age
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Precariat
Poorest, most deprived class who score low economically, socially and culturally.
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Norms
Social expectations or rules about how people should/ shouldn't behave
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Values
Things we regard as important, the most significant standards or principles in our lives
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Roles
The parts we play in society
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Ascribed Status
Position in society that is fixed and cannot normally change
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Achieved/Acquired Status
Position that is gained through our own efforts
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Card 2

Front

Largest class group and second wealthiest. Also score high culturally and socially

Back

Established Middle Class

Card 3

Front

Small distinct group that aren't so social but have money and are into emerging culture such as gaming, the internet and rock music.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

A young group, socially and culturally active with middling levels of income

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

New young urban group who don't have much money but are very social and cultural. They "live for today"

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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