| A | B |
| Different layers of social classes | Social Stratification |
| Proletariat acceptance of capitalist ideas | False Consciousness |
| From teacher to guidance counselor | Horizontal Mobility |
| From secretary to lawyer | Vertical Mobility |
| Can't switch social classes | Caste System |
| Freedom to switch social classes | Open Class System |
| Money you earn each week | Income |
| All of your possessions | Wealth |
| Worked to achieve huge wealth | Lower-Upper Class |
| Born into money | Upper-Upper Class |
| Don't make enough money for necessities | Absolute Poverty |
| Poor compared to others | Relative Poverty |
| May be homeless | Underclass |