Key Concepts
Difficulty in rising in social class leads to…
trying to maintain social class and passing on through generation.
With which other class do the core middle class share an attitude towards work ethic?
the working class
True or false: only the elite middle class believes that homeownership is important.
false
(BLANK) middle class blacks are willing to sacrifice their own desires for their children's benefit
elite
Elite middle class
free from financial constraints and focus on independence through work
Which middle class group is more likely to have negative feelings towards welfare recipients?
core middle class
how is the black middle class characterized compared to the white middle class-
Black- inappropriate spending
white- frugal
In the core middle-class, what is the child’s assigned role?
They are a member of the household
Core middle class
focus on spending conservatively, maintaining social position, and view work as a moral obligation
The elite middle class does not value high status jobs for moral reasons, but for the ______ it grants
independence
what are the spending habits of the elite middle class typically like?-
spend more on luxury and material items.
Name an item a core middle-class family would be willing to buy for their child and name one that they would not be willing to buy.
1 material item and 1 luxury item
American Dream
the idea that anyone can become rich regardless of their origins and upbringing
Which middle class group emphasizes strategizing? Which emphasizes hustle culture?
core = hustle culture
elite = strategizing
What are the spending habits of the core middle class?-
prioritize essentials to avoid financial instability
Name 2 things that parents of the elite middle class do to ensure that their children excel
possible answers: sacrifice their own desires, pay for extracurriculars, pay for education, spend little on themselves