Where Do I Fall in the American Economic Class System?

When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Why Social Class Matters, Even if We Don’t Agree What It Means

You could call it class warfare, except the warfare is on the very idea of class. For generations now, various prominent scholars have decided we’d be better off abolishing it. Back in 1939, the ...
Phys.org

Cross-country study gathers new insight about the psychology of social class

Understanding the effects of social class on people's attitudes, thoughts, feelings and behaviors could have valuable implications, as it could help to tailor social and behavioral interventions ...
WBUR

Our Consumption Habits Could Be Key To Helping The U.S. Cultural Divide

There’s really no official definition for social class in the U.S. Nearly 70% of Americans believe they’re part of the middle class, according to Pew Research. But there are varied measures for what ...
Forbes

Class Bias: Interviewers Will Hire And Pay More For A Job Applicant From A Higher Social Class Compared To A Lower-Status Candidate

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. In America, we’d like to believe that there is no such thing as ...
Psychology Today

Does Social Class Influence Generosity?

For decades, researchers have debated how social class affects a person’s likelihood of helping others. There are two main schools of thought on the topic. One hypothesizes that because lower-income ...