When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one survey.

Social classes go way back to at least the Middle Ages — but classes such as the “lower class” and the “lower middle class” didn’t become a prominent part of our sociological lexicon in the U.S. until ...

Upper-middle-class culture can normalize delegation. Lower middle-class culture often normalizes self-reliance. And while it can be exhausting at times, it also builds a kind of grounded confidence ...

“Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly wealthy or who wouldn’t classify as financially disadvantaged. But there’s ...

Having 'class' isn't about wealth, status, or affluence. Even though "classiness" and being classy are relatively subjective, there are certain traits, behaviors, and personal beliefs that encourage ...

The share of middle class Americans has fallen in the last 50 years. And while most (51%) are still middle class, according to the Pew Research Center, it makes sense to question how those classes are ...

As the years pass, the U.S. class system — or, more precisely, how we understand it — keeps changing. And there’s a geographic component to it all. What makes you “wealthy” in one state may not cut it ...

Though terms like these can’t fully encapsulate people’s specific financial realities, they can be useful. The differences between how the lower middle class and upper middle class are living can ...