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Social class
Upper class in modern societies is the social class composed of people who hold the highest social status. Usually, these are the wealthiest members of
Upper_class
Social structure of British society
the United Kingdom was organised on a class basis, with the House of Lords representing the hereditary upper class and the House of Commons representing
Social class in the United Kingdom
Social_class_in_the_United_Kingdom
Social class
sociology, the upper-middle class is the social group constituted by higher status members of the middle class, in contrast to the lower middle class. The definition
Upper_middle_class
Social class in the United States
Net personal wealth in the U.S. since 1962 The American upper class is a social group within the United States consisting of people who have the highest
American_upper_class
Hierarchical stratification of societies
common ones being: the working class, the middle class and the upper class. Membership of a social class is commonly considered dependent on education,
Social_class
Social class
The African-American upper class, sometimes referred to as the black upper class or black elite, is a social class that consists of African-American individuals
African-American_upper_class
Academic grading structure in the United Kingdom
honours degrees classified into First Class, Upper Second Class (2:1), Lower Second Class (2:2), and Third Class based on weighted averages of marks. The
British undergraduate degree classification
British_undergraduate_degree_classification
Grouping Americans by some measure of social status
as high upper class, upper class, upper middle class, middle class, lower middle class, working class, and lower class, while others disagree with the American
Social class in the United States
Social_class_in_the_United_States
Social class in the United States
In sociology, the upper middle class of the United States is the social group constituted by higher-status members of the middle class in American society
Upper middle class in the United States
Upper_middle_class_in_the_United_States
Japanese buzzword
The upper-class citizen (上級国民, jōkyū kokumin) is a Japanese buzzword used mainly on the Internet to refer to privileged people who are apart from commoners
Upper-class_citizen
classes in Iran. Upper class (4.30%) Upper middle-class (19.0%) Lower middle-class (15.0%) Working class (45.0%) Lower class (16.7%) Social classes in
Social_class_in_Iran
Measurement weight range for boxers
a weight class is a measurement weight range for boxers. The lower limit of a weight class is equal to the upper weight limit of the class below it.
Weight_class_(boxing)
Social class
ruling upper class of a capitalist society. In English, the word bourgeoisie, as a term referring to French history, refers to a social class oriented
Bourgeoisie
Upper social class
associated with a "hereditary" or a "ruling" social class. In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class with hereditary rank and titles. They are usually
Aristocracy_(class)
Record label
Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label founded in 2000 in Toronto, Ontario. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes
Upper_Class_Recordings
Reproduction of social structures and systems
of the wealth in the U.S.. Similarly to the middle class, the upper class is divided into two classes. The lower half consists of people with new money
Social_reproduction
Prostitute with an upper-class clientele
A courtesan is a prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele. Historically, the term referred to a courtier, a person who attended the
Courtesan
Monty Python sketch
"Upper Class Twit of the Year" is a comedy sketch that was seen on the 1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus episode "The Naked Ant" (series 1, episode 12)
Upper_Class_Twit_of_the_Year
living, thereby increasing the size of the urban lower class. In the 1980s, Haiti's upper class constituted as little as 2 percent of the total population
Social_class_in_Haiti
Traditional rural attire in the UK
well as those who travelled there for leisure. Members of the British upper classes often visited the countryside for sporting events organised by the owners
British_country_clothing
Social class which is a sub-division of the greater middle class
the middle or upper middle class associated with the higher realms of the middle class, hence the name. The British lower middle class, when described
Lower_middle_class
Class of people in the middle of a societal hierarchy
Stevenson identified the middle class as those falling between the upper-class and the working-class. The middle class includes: professionals, managers
Middle_class
Musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Walker Jr., a Harlem musician; upper-class suburbanites, represented by Mother, the matriarch of a white upper-class family in New Rochelle, New York;
Ragtime_(musical)
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
The Upper East Side (sometimes abbreviated UES) is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is bounded approximately by 96th Street
Upper_East_Side
Famous person known for socialising in upper-class society
Sloane Ranger Social environment Social identity theory Southern belle Upper class White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Yuppie "The Top Twenty Socialites of All
Socialite
Epoch in English history (1558–1603)
gambling was a common sport. Cards were not played only by the upper class. Many of the lower classes had access to playing cards. The card suits tended to change
Elizabethan_era
Social class-based varieties of English
U and non-U English, where "U" stands for upper class and "non-U" represents the aspiring middle classes, was part of the terminology of popular discourse
U_and_non-U_English
Term for prestigious professional firms
investment banks, and accounting firms—historically associated with the upper-class elite and Ivy League graduates. The term most often describes leading
White-shoe_firm
1949 dystopian novel by George Orwell
government offers the upper class their "luxuries" in exchange for maintaining their loyalty to the state; non-conformant upper-class citizens can still
Nineteen_Eighty-Four
Nobility in the United Kingdom
upper class, though functionally the nobility may be said to make up a significant portion of the upper class. Those belonging to the upper or upper middle
British_nobility
English actor and theatre director
Mrs. Simpson, with Edward Fox, after which he was frequently cast as upper class or aristocratic characters, such as Mr Talmann in Peter Greenaway's The
Hugh_Fraser_(actor)
Set of American English accents
naturally among the upper class; linguist John McWhorter outlines a middle-ground possibility. No consistent name exists for this class of accents. It has
Northeastern_elite_accent
clothing of the Roman upper classes and influenced by Byzantine dress. Wool remained the primary fabric for clothing of all classes, while linen undergarments
1100–1200_in_European_fashion
Music genre from the Dominican Republic
as amargue music, it was seen as music of the lower class by middle-upper-class Dominicans. The genre's popularity rose in the 1980s and early 1990s
Bachata_(music)
1919 short story by Lu Xun
His character embodies the plight of many low-class scholars, who, despite being members of the upper-class, studied the classics for many years but continuously
Kong_Yiji
Urban socioeconomic process
Islington: One by one, many of the working class neighbourhoods of London have been invaded by the middle-classes—upper and lower. Shabby, modest mews and cottages—two
Gentrification
Discrimination on the basis of social class
and practices that are set up to benefit the upper class at the expense of the lower class. Social class refers to the grouping of individuals in a hierarchy
Class_discrimination
Nickname applied to several Nazi propaganda broadcasters
opened with "Germany calling, Germany calling," spoken in an affected upper-class English accent. Through such broadcasts, the Reich Ministry of Public
Lord_Haw-Haw
Category of high ranking courtesan in Japanese history
exclusive and expensive, with oiran typically only entertaining the upper classes of society, gaining the nickname keisei (lit. 'castle toppler') for
Oiran
British actor
period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Frequently playing upper middle class or aristocratic upper class roles, he is also known for playing Charles Cartwright
Simon_Williams_(actor)
19th-century phrase for the wealthiest 10,000 residents of New York City
ruling class which had been caused by the Industrial Revolution.[citation needed] Most of the people listed in Kelly's Handbook to the Upper Ten Thousand
Upper_ten_thousand
Modern, widespread subculture in the United States
of an upper class and old money upbringing. The term preppy originates from the private college-preparatory schools that some American upper class and upper
Preppy
2010 South Korean film directed by Im Sang-soo
involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Youn Yuh-jung and Seo
The_Housemaid_(2010_film)
Upper class Bostonians
Boston Brahmins or New England Brahmin are members of Boston's historic upper class. From the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, they were often
Boston_Brahmin
Concept in sociology
terms of three social classes: an upper class, a middle class, and a working class; in turn, each class can be subdivided into an upper-stratum, a middle-stratum
Social_stratification
Painting by Jean-François Millet
linked this working class with the growing movement of socialism. The depiction of the working class in The Gleaners made the upper classes feel uneasy about
The_Gleaners
Sociological category in the US, Canada, and Australia
Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) is a sociological term used to describe white, upper class, Protestant Americans, usually of English descent, who are generally
White_Anglo-Saxon_Protestants
People of high social class, in particular of the land-owning social class
(often real estate), although members of the upper class may have had less actual money than merchants. Upper-class status commonly derived from the social
Gentry
Social class in the United States
of the middle class belong to diverse groups which overlap with each other. Overall, middle-class persons, especially upper-middle-class individuals, are
American_middle_class
French high-class subculture and fashion
good class'; IPA: [bɔ̃ ʃik bɔ̃ ʒɑ̃ʁ]) is an expression used in France to refer to a subculture of stylish members of the Parisian upper class. They are
Bon_chic_bon_genre
Aspect of food politics
social class throughout history. In contemporary Western society, social class differences in food consumption follow a general pattern. Upper class groups
Social class differences in food consumption
Social_class_differences_in_food_consumption
Awareness of one's social class
into the ruling class". Although Marxists tend to focus on class consciousness (or its absence) among the proletariat, the upper classes in society can
Class_consciousness
Group or class of persons enjoying superior status
existence where education plays a critical role. From an early age, upper-class members attend prominent preparatory schools, which open doors to elite
Elite
Social class that sets the rules of a society
elite New class Nobility Nomenklatura Overclass The Man The Superclass List Totalitarianism Upper ten thousand Transnational Capitalist Class Archived
Ruling_class
High school in Concord, New Hampshire, US
37 states and 28 countries. Established in 1856 to educate boys from upper-class families, St. Paul's later became one of the first boys' boarding schools
St. Paul's School (New Hampshire)
St._Paul's_School_(New_Hampshire)
American political commentator
Reveal About the Ruling Class". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-04-28. "A new book rebukes the "luxury beliefs" of America's upper class". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613
Rob_K._Henderson
African-American fraternity
membership in it in the 1999 book Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class. Sigma Pi Phi has over 5,000 members and 139 chapters throughout the
Sigma_Pi_Phi
Group of eight American universities
the upper class White Anglo-Saxon Protestant community of the Northeast, Old money, or more generally, the American upper middle and upper classes. Although
Ivy_League
Fictional character from Fawlty Towers
misanthropic snob, desperate to attract hotel guests from the British upper class. His inept attempts to run an efficient hotel, however, usually end in
Basil_Fawlty
Traditional Korean clothing
class generally imitated the upper-class women clothing. During the Joseon dynasty, the chima (skirt) adopted fuller volume, while the jeogori (upper
Hanbok
1996 novel by Margaret Atwood
to act the role of a servant, and joked with her about the family's upper class airs, when nobody else was listening. Giving motherly advice on how to
Alias_Grace
Facial scars left by the sport of academic fencing
"Schmitte", or "Renommierschmiss", dueling scars were popular amongst upper class Germans and Austrians involved in academic fencing at the start of the
Dueling_scar
Notion that elites deserve more influence
defined in terms of three distinct social classes: the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class. Elitists tend to favor social systems such
Elitism
1983 nonfiction book by Paul Fussell
Fussell argues that social class in the United States is more complex in structure than simply three (upper, middle, and lower) classes. Fussell divided American
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
Class:_A_Guide_Through_the_American_Status_System
Short for "young urban professional"
Knowledge worker Professional-managerial class Salaryman, a comparable Japanese stereotype Social mobility Upper-middle class Urbanization White-collar worker
Yuppie
1990 film by Whit Stillman
middle-class Princeton student Tom Townsend attends a deb ball on a whim. A mix-up over a taxi home introduces him to a small group of young Upper East
Metropolitan_(1990_film)
United Kingdom subculture/stereotype
A Sloane Ranger, or simply a Sloane, is a stereotypical upper-middle or upper-class person in the United Kingdom, typically although not necessarily a
Sloane_Ranger
Social attitudes to nakedness
quite normal and commonplace until the Meiji Restoration. While the upper classes had turned clothing into fashion, those who could not afford otherwise
History_of_nudity
Person who works directly or indirectly against their class interest
applied to the proletariat, it can also be used to describe members of the upper-class who believe in and espouse socialist ideals. For example, Peter Kropotkin
Class_traitor
Received Pronunciation (RP), popular in the 20th century with upper-middle- and upper-class residents. Now spread throughout the South East region, Estuary
English language in Southern England
English_language_in_Southern_England
Social class in colonial Bengal
Bhadralok primarily, though not exclusively, belonged to "the three traditional upper castes of Bengal", the Brahmin, Baidya and Kayastha. Wealth, English education
Bhadralok
Car size classification in Europe
Upper Class". carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021. "European sales 2020 Upper Class"
F-segment
British slang for a young upper-class person
pejorative term referring to a stereotypical affluent young upper class or upper-middle class person in the United Kingdom. It originated as a contraction
Rah_(slang)
Neighborhood in San Francisco, California, United States
mansions. Nob Hill has historically served as a center of San Francisco's upper class. Nob Hill is among the highest-income neighborhoods in the United States
Nob_Hill,_San_Francisco
Type of house
A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house that provided an escape from urban life. Since its origins in
Villa
English zoo owner & casino owner
June 1926 – 29 June 2000) was an English zoo and casino owner. From upper class beginnings he used gambling to move to the centre of British high society
John_Aspinall_(zoo_owner)
Social class of the rich
Warner, the upper class in the United States during the 1930s was divided into the upper-upper and the lower-upper classes. The lower-upper were those
Old_money
Standard accent for British English
otherwise called RP, and reserve the term "Received Pronunciation" for the "upper-class speech of the twentieth century". Received Pronunciation has sometimes
Received_Pronunciation
English actor (born 1981)
Seymour, in which he used an American accent. He had a recurring role (as upper class Briton John Hooker) on season 3 of Mad Men, for which he, as part of
Ryan_Cartwright
Portraits attached to mummies in Roman Egypt
typically painted on wooden boards attached to the mummies of upper class mummies of upper-class Egyptians and non-Egyptians who lived in Egypt during the
Fayum_mummy_portraits
Historical male lifestyle
Guillaume Gabriel Grimod d'Orsay, 1801–1852), himself a prominent figure in upper-class social circles and an acquaintance of Lord Byron, likewise embodied the
Dandy
Painting by Gustave Caillebotte
appear in the mid-background. The man of the couple is a flâneur, an upper-class street observer. He is strolling with a woman dressed in black. She has
Le_Pont_de_l'Europe
Fashions and trends in British culture during the Victorian era
later in the period, structured support such as crinolines or bustles. Upper-class women, who did not need to work, often wore more tightly-fitting garments
Victorian_fashion
Term for some US historically black colleges
in a distinctly different social class of black Americans. While these institutions were the favorites for upper-class blacks who chose to attend HBCUs
Black_Ivy_League
British women's magazine
possibly until 1915. It primarily targeted upper-class readers as well as an aspirational middle-class audience, featuring photographs, poems, fiction
The_Lady's_Realm
Class on airlines and rail lines
Virgin's Upper Class patents". The Times. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-29. Peter Rusanoff. "US Airways Business Class Around
Business_class
Swedish writer
and the literary upper class socialite Alida Maria Olbers, and she was given the education and accomplishments customary for upper class girls. She and
Thekla_Knös
1920 novel by Edith Wharton
American 'First Lady of Letters'". The story is set in the 1870s, in upper-class, "Gilded Age" New York City. Wharton wrote the book in her 50s, after
The_Age_of_Innocence
British TV sitcom (BBC1, 1988–1993)
in the house of an aristocratic family in the 1920s, contrasting the upper-class family and their servants in a house in London, along the same lines
You_Rang,_M'Lord?
1956 book of essays on English social class
enquiry into the identifying characteristics of members of the English upper-class, it is really more of a debate, with each essayist entertaining and convincing
Noblesse_Oblige_(book)
Red-light district of Edo-period Japan
the fashionable companions of the chōnin classes and simultaneously cause the demise of oiran, the upper-class courtesans of the red-light districts. The
Yoshiwara
Racial and socio-economic class of Pan-American society
The planter class was a racial and socioeconomic class which emerged in the Americas during European colonization in the early modern period. Members of
Planter_class
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up upper crust in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Upper crust most commonly refers to: The upper class in modern societies; the social class composed
Upper_crust
Subculture defined by claims to authenticity and uniqueness
United States and Canada, it is mostly associated with perceived upper-middle-class white young adults who gentrify urban areas. The term hipster in its
Hipster (contemporary subculture)
Hipster_(contemporary_subculture)
Former Chinese custom
all Chinese women may have had bound feet, rising to almost 100% among upper-class Han Chinese women. Frontier ethnic groups such as Turkestanis, Manchus
Foot_binding
Term to describe newly enriched persons
consumption, the buying of goods and services that signal membership in an upper class. As a pejorative term, nouveau riche describes the vulgarity and ostentation
Nouveau_riche
Indian series
Class is an Indian Hindi-language crime drama thriller television series adapted by Ashim Ahluwalia and based on the Spanish series Elite. It is set in
Class_(2023_TV_series)
Historical term used in the United States to refer to Harvard, Yale, and Princeton
in the United States. Edward Digby Baltzell wrote: "The three major upper-class institutions in America have been Harvard, Yale, and Princeton." These
Big_Three_(colleges)
Class and caste systems in Sri Lanka
1948) there were four social groups. The upper class is made up primarily of landowners, the Upper middle class of educated professionals holding traditional
Social_class_in_Sri_Lanka
Violent resistance against government
structures of society influenced by two theoretical actors, the "landed upper class" and the "imperial state". Both could be considered as "partners in exploitation"
Rebellion
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