Social Class

Society is stratified into social classes on the basis of wealth, income, educational attainment, and occupation.

Property is the total of one's possessions and, therefore, may be a better measure of social class than income.

Power refers to someone's ability to get others to do his or her will, regardless of whether or not they want to.

Prestige refers to the reputation or esteem associated with one's position in society, which is closely tied to their social class.

Status inconsistency occurs when an individual's social positions are varied and these variations influence his or her overall social status.