Class and identity are a part of one's everyday life. Though one may not think about them everyday, they do affect who you are and how you act. "Class is a social ranking based primarily on economic position in which achieved characteristics can influence social mobility." (Schaefer, 189) One's income is the primary element used to determine the level of class one falls under. A majority of sociologists use a five-class system: the upper class, the upper-middle class, the lower-middle class, the working class, and the lower class.
             The upper-class consists of the top 2% wealthiest people within our population. These are people who should never have to work another minute of their lives and live quite comfortably. Many people have a mixed impression of this class. Some do act snobby and do not care about anyone else, but there are others that gratefully share their wealth in an effort to help others. The middle-class can be divided into two different groups, however, many group them together. People in these two classes live a comfortable life and are considered to have well- paying careers. The majority of our society falls under the lower-middle class and working class. Someone who has an average paying job within our society would be included in the working class. Most believe this is the average American who survives with no trouble, but cannot always afford the extras. The lower class includes those who are the poorest in our society. They struggle to find jobs and are not usually successful in keeping the job when they get one. Today, these would most likely be the ones who fail to earn a higher education and pursue a career. The lower class does not always maintain life's necessities and therefore extras are out of the question. Even though most stay within their class from which they were born into, it is possible to move up or down.
             Identities are made up of many different chara...