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

Understanding your place within America’s socio-economic spectrum can be challenging, especially with the existence of five distinct wealth classes. These classifications vary significantly across ...

Over the past century, the United States has witnessed historic advances in public health and medicine that have contributed to improved health and a significant increase in life expectancy for all ...

I'm following a thread in SomethingAwful which argues whether a 250K income is upper middle class or rich. I think it's a uniquely American phenomenon for almost everyone to consider themselves middle ...

American higher education has always prepared students for their class position. Educational practice, the student experience and social stratification tend to work in tandem. The curriculum, course ...

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