Socioeconomic Classes
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Why do socioeconomic classes represent another aspect of diversity affecting North American identities?
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The solution discusses why socioeconomic classes represent another aspect of diversity affecting North American identities.
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1. Why do socioeconomic classes represent another aspect of diversity affecting North American identities?
Socioeconomic classes affecting North American identity can be classified as lower, middle and upper class, and each class adds to the diversity of identities affecting North America. For example, the middle class is generally very family-oriented. It is the "self" within the context of the family which makes life, and makes life worthwhile, where children, parents, and spouses are not considered to be disposable or interchangeable. Growing up is about attaining a state of maturity which includes stability, appropriateness, and accountability. Mistakes are taken seriously and sought to be resolved and righted. The identity of the middle class include the avoid behavior which would bring shame onto oneself or one's family, and to take care of one's possessions and property because you or someone else worked hard for the money to buy those items. To the middle class, wastefulness and being careless with possessions is considered nearly sinful, which contrasts with the ...
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