The family is the primary agent of socialization, responsible for transmitting cultural values, norms, and beliefs to children.

The upper class is typically characterized by higher levels of education, income, and occupational prestige compared to other social classes.

Social class influences an individual's access to resources and opportunities across multiple domains, including education, employment, and social networks.

The lower class is disproportionately affected by poverty, unemployment, and poor health outcomes compared to other social classes.

Social class influences an individual's political views and voting behavior across multiple dimensions, including party affiliation, policy preferences, and level of political participation.

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals between different social classes.

Upward mobility refers to the movement of individuals from a lower social class to a higher social class.

Social class reproduction refers to the process by which social class inequalities are perpetuated from one generation to the next.

Job loss, divorce, and illness or disability can all contribute to downward social mobility.

Social class influences an individual's sense of identity and self-worth across multiple dimensions, including their aspirations and goals, self-esteem and confidence, and social interactions and relationships.

The lower class is disproportionately affected by discrimination and prejudice compared to other social classes.

Social class influences an individual's access to healthcare and other social services across multiple dimensions, including eligibility for government assistance, ability to afford private healthcare, and health-related behaviors and outcomes.

The lower class is disproportionately affected by high levels of stress and anxiety compared to other social classes.

Social class influences an individual's likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior across multiple domains, including education, employment, and social networks.

Individuals from lower social classes face a range of challenges in achieving upward mobility, including lack of access to quality education, discrimination and prejudice, and limited job opportunities.