Social Class: a category of people with similar status, culture, and wealth
Class consciousness: an awareness of one\’s social category within a social hierarchy
Social Status: an individual\’s position, or rank within a social system
Social Stratification: a system in which categories of people are ranked in a hierarchy
Socioeconomic status: an individual\’s social position based on education, occupation, income, and place of residence
Income: money earned on a regular basis through work
Blue-Collar worker: an individual who engages in manual labor
Pink-Collar worker: an individual who works female-dominated jobs with low pay
White-Collar worker: an individual employed in a salaried professional, managerial or administrative position such as lawyers, accountants, consultants, and analysts.
Power: the ability the exert control over others and achieve goals with or without the support of the society
Prestige: the level of esteem and respect afforded to a individual ofted associated with ones occupation or membership in a group or organization.