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The second wealthiest class, scoring highly on all three capitals. The largest and most gregarious group.
(Established) Middle class
A person working with students to help them learn
Teacher
The financial value of everything one has (income, savings, house value)
Economic capital
Websites that allow people to communicate and share information, opinions, pictures, videos, etc. on the internet
Social media
Use of free time for enjoyment
Leisure
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
A person who collects, sorts and delivers letters and packages to homes and businesses
Postal worker
The number and status of people someone knows
Social capital
A building in which interesting and valuable things are collected and shown to the public.
A museum
Synonym with rich
Wealthy
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
A person who drives big commercial vehicles
Lorry driver
The extent and nature of one's cultural interests and activities
Cultural capital
Physically exerting oneself, to stay healthy, socialize, etc.
Playing sports / going to the gym
Acquainted with or related to people with prestige or influence
Well-connected
A new, young, urban group which is relatively poor but has high social and cultural capital
Emergent service workers
The highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator
Chief executive
Attending a musical artist's show
Going to gigs/concerts
To receive as payment for something you do
To earn
The poorest, most deprived class, scoring low for social and cultural capital
Precariat
A type of lawyer, who gives legal advice and conducts legal proceedings (UK)
Solicitor
Making objects, such as decorations, furniture, etc. by hand
Arts & crafts
A sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
A loan