Multiculturalism Exam 2

A group sharing the same economic and social status

Group whose members earn annual incomes that allow them to have a standard of living that includes owning a home and car. Members are usually white-collar workers, professionals, and managers

Ranking of persons and families based on specific characteristics such as income, education, occupation, wealth, and power

Characteristics such as ethnicity, race, socioeconomic level, and gender with which children are born or assigned at birth. most of these characteristics match those of their families

Composite of the economic status of families or persons on the basis of occupation, educational attainment, income, and wealth

Amount of money earned in wages or values

The number of persons, families, or households who earn more than this income is the same as the number who earn less than this income

Amount of money remaining if all owned property was converted to cash and all debts were paid

Accumulated money and property such as stocks, homes, and cars that can be turned into money

Jobs or workers characterized by nonmanual labor in offices, retail stores, and sales

The concentration of power in one figure, usually the teacher or principal in schools

The federal legislation that outlined the education rights and protections for homeless children and youth

Group whose members work at manual jobs that do not usually require postsecondary education, except for the more skilled jobs

Jobs or workers characterized by manual labor that is usually mechanical and routine

Group whose members are the affluent middle class who are highly educated professionals, managers, and administrators