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CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
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| Characteristics which determine your
social class |
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| Money |
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 | investments, e.g. stock & bonds |
| inheritances |
| allowances |
| public assistance of any type |
| coupons |
| other wealth/assets |
| did you get what you wanted or only what was needed |
| pawned goods |
| living paycheck to paycheck |
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| Education |
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| level attained of self, siblings, parents |
| literacy level |
| private/public |
| tutors |
| financial aid, e.g. scholarships, grants, loans, bursaries |
| types of books and other reading material in the home |
| study in or out of state |
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| Employment |
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| which parents worked |
| what type of work, i.e. occupation |
| hours of work, e.g. shift, part-time, full-time, overtime |
| self-employed or salaried |
| if children worked and where did their money go |
| union or not |
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| Housing |
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| rented or owned |
| size of home and surrounding land |
| number of floors of home |
| second homes |
| purpose, e.g. to live in or investment |
| safety of neighbourhood/crime rate |
| location, e.g. inner city, suburb, rural location |
| maintenance/repairs done by family or outside help |
| abandoned buildings nearby |
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| Food |
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| ate only at home |
| ate with family together |
| ate at restaurants, what kind of restaurants, how often |
| prices on menu were or were not of concern |
| foodstamps/coupons |
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| Clothing |
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| new or 2nd hand |
| name brand |
| need or want |
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| Shopping |
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| name brands |
| no-name brands |
| paid in cash or credit card or check |
| coupons |
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| Parents |
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| married |
| divorced |
| remarried |
| adoption |
| number of children |
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| Transportation |
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| car, type, age, new or used, and how many |
| repair and insurance payment covered by whom |
| children got cars when turned a certain age |
| public |
| bicycle |
| walking |
| other forms of non-essential transportation, e.g. boats,
snowmobiles |
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| Health |
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| types of doctors |
| dentists |
| emergency room visits and/or family doctor |
| public or private health insurance, type of coverage |
| vision care |
| "alternative" health care options |
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| Sports |
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| need for equipment or not |
| pool or basketball court at home |
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| Domestic duties |
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| hired help |
| which parent doing what chores |
| children doing chores and receiving allowance or not |
| childcare, babysitting |
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| Church involvement |
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| which congregation |
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| Furnishings |
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| type in home, new or used, style |
| electronic goods, e.g. stereo, computers, applicances |
| antiques |
| china or silverware, special occasion items |
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| Leisure activities |
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| after school |
| hobby |
| of parents and children |
| private lessons, e.g. piano or tennis |
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| Summer activities |
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| stay at home |
| vacations |
| camps |
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| Vacation |
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| places stayed e.g. tents or motels or hotels |
| where ate food, e.g. cooked own or ate out |
| transportation, e.g. cars or flying |
| visiting relatives or new places |
| outside of US or "exotic" places |
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