Social class is a person's economic and social position in relation to others based on their education, occupation, and income. It can also include an individual's perception of their status.
Classism includes practices, values, and beliefs that assign unequal privilege to individuals based on their social class. See the information below by Anne Randak and Katie Macasa on what classism is and why it matters.
Social class and classism impact several different areas of life, including education and physical and mental health. See the student-created guides below for more specific information on how social class interacts with these outcomes.
