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Job titles
Criteria
Activities, etc.
Misc. vocabulary
100

The second wealthiest class, scoring highly on all three capitals. The largest and most gregarious group.

(Established) Middle class

100

A person working with students to help them learn

Teacher

100

The financial value of everything one has (income, savings, house value)

Economic capital

100

Websites that allow people to communicate and share information, opinions, pictures, videos, etc. on the internet

Social media

100

Use of free time for enjoyment

Leisure

200

The most privileged group in the UK, distinct from the other six classes through its wealth. This group has the highest levels of all three capitals.

Elite

200

A person who collects, sorts and delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses

Postal worker

200

The number and status of people someone knows

Social capital

200

A building in which interesting and valuable things are collected and shown to the public.

A museum

200

Synonym with rich

Wealthy

300

Class that scores low on all forms of capital, but is not completely deprived. Its members have reasonably high house values, explained by this group having the oldest average age at 66

(Traditional) Working class

300

A person who drives big commercial vehicles

Lorry driver

300

The extent and nature of one's cultural interests and activities

Cultural capital

300

Physically exerting oneself, to stay healthy, socialize, etc.

Playing sports / going to the gym

300

Acquainted with or related to people with prestige or influence

Well-connected

400

A new, young, urban group which is relatively poor but has high social and cultural capital

Emergent service workers

400

The highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator

Chief executive

400

Attending a musical artist's show

Going to gigs/concerts

400

To receive as payment for something you do

To earn

500

The poorest, most deprived class, scoring low for social and cultural capital

Precariat

500

A type of lawyer, who gives legal advice and conducts legal proceedings (UK)

Solicitor

500

Making objects, such as decorations, furniture, etc. by hand

Arts & crafts

500

A sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest

A loan

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