Social Class Inequality

According to Max Weber, class status is made up of prestige, power, and wealth. A family's living room can give someone an idea as to what their class status is. With the television, the modernly styled couches, and a table with snacks, one can assume that this is the living room of a middle class family.

This living room is very modern, it has abundant sources of light, and most things seem to be made of metal. There are different pictures and a vase of flowers. One can assume that this is the living room of an upper class family. 

Erving Goffman states that there are many factors, one of them being clothes, that can inform others on what social class they are in. The person who owns and wears these shoes are obviously a part of the upper class because these are Givenchy shoes. They're so expensive!

By examining the scenery and the activities the kids are doing, one can decipher what their  socioeconomic status is. They are skateboarding in a pool while lounging around on foldable chairs. They are obviously a part of the middle class. 

By examining the clothing on this man, a Gucci belt, Burbery shirt, and (I believe) Gucci shoes, we can tell that he is a part of the upper class because those are such expensive brands! He is also on the Staples Center court, which means he can afford courtside tickets.