1.These two readings share some key similarities and differences about social class. Both readings use income to separate social classes. They both see that money matters for class differences. They also agree that social class affects real life and has a geographic aspect. Reading 4.1 looks at subjective social class. This means how people see themselves, not their actual income. Americans often avoid extreme labels. Many high earners pick “upper-middle” instead of “upper” class. Low earners avoid “lower” class. They prefer “working” or “middle” class instead. Reading 4.2 takes an objective approach. It uses actual income data to map class by location. It doesn’t look at how people in these areas see themselves. Their self-view might be very different from what the income numbers show.

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