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Social class
Upper class in modern societies is the social class composed of people who hold the highest social status. Usually, these are the wealthiest members of
Upper_class
Social structure of British society
the United Kingdom was organised on a class basis, with the House of Lords representing the hereditary upper class and the House of Commons representing
Social class in the United Kingdom
Social_class_in_the_United_Kingdom
Social class
sociology, the upper-middle class is the social group constituted by higher status members of the middle class, in contrast to the lower middle class. The definition
Upper_middle_class
Social class in the United States
Net personal wealth in the U.S. since 1962 The American upper class is a social group within the United States consisting of people who have the highest
American_upper_class
Hierarchical stratification of societies
common ones being: the working class, the middle class and the upper class. Membership of a social class is commonly considered dependent on education,
Social_class
Social class
The African-American upper class, sometimes referred to as the black upper class or black elite, is a social class that consists of African-American individuals
African-American_upper_class
Academic grading structure in the United Kingdom
honours degrees classified into First Class, Upper Second Class (2:1), Lower Second Class (2:2), and Third Class based on weighted averages of marks. The
British undergraduate degree classification
British_undergraduate_degree_classification
Grouping Americans by some measure of social status
as high upper class, upper class, upper middle class, middle class, lower middle class, working class, and lower class, while others disagree with the American
Social class in the United States
Social_class_in_the_United_States
Social class in the United States
In sociology, the upper middle class of the United States is the social group constituted by higher-status members of the middle class in American society
Upper middle class in the United States
Upper_middle_class_in_the_United_States
2024 studio album by Halsey
IMPERSONATOR 'Y2K' DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE with Bonus Track: "Alice of the Upper Class"". Halsey Music Store. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024
The_Great_Impersonator
Japanese buzzword
The upper-class citizen (上級国民, jōkyū kokumin) is a Japanese buzzword used mainly on the Internet to refer to privileged people who are apart from commoners
Upper-class_citizen
Reproduction of social structures and systems
the other social classes. The upper class comprise 1% to 3% of the U.S. population. The lower half can be a blend, whereas the upper half consists of
Social_reproduction
Measurement weight range for boxers
a weight class is a measurement weight range for boxers. The lower limit of a weight class is equal to the upper weight limit of the class below it.
Weight_class_(boxing)
Social class
ruling upper class of a capitalist society. In English, the word bourgeoisie, as a term referring to French history, refers to a social class oriented
Bourgeoisie
Upper social class
associated with a "hereditary" or a "ruling" social class. In many states, the aristocracy included the upper class with hereditary rank and titles. They are usually
Aristocracy_(class)
Traditional rural attire in the UK
well as those who travelled there for leisure. Members of the British upper classes often visited the countryside for sporting events organised by the owners
British_country_clothing
classes in Iran. Upper class (4.30%) Upper middle-class (19.0%) Lower middle-class (15.0%) Working class (45.0%) Lower class (16.7%) Social classes in
Social_class_in_Iran
living, thereby increasing the size of the urban lower class. In the 1980s, Haiti's upper class constituted as little as 2 percent of the total population
Social_class_in_Haiti
Record label
Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label founded in 2000 in Toronto, Ontario. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes
Upper_Class_Recordings
Class of people in the middle of a societal hierarchy
Stevenson identified the middle class as those falling between the upper-class and the working-class. The middle class includes: professionals, managers
Middle_class
Prostitute with an upper-class clientele
A courtesan is a prostitute with a courtly, wealthy, or upper-class clientele. Historically, the term referred to a courtier, a person who attended the
Courtesan
Musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Walker Jr., a Harlem musician; upper-class suburbanites, represented by Mother, the matriarch of a white upper-class family in New Rochelle, New York;
Ragtime_(musical)
Novel series by Jilly Cooper
county of Rutshire, characters recur across the series, including the upper-class MP Rupert Campbell-Black. The first book in the series was published
Rutshire_Chronicles
Social class which is a sub-division of the greater middle class
the middle or upper middle class associated with the higher realms of the middle class, hence the name. The British lower middle class, when described
Lower_middle_class
Category of high ranking courtesan in Japanese history
exclusive and expensive, with oiran typically only entertaining the upper classes of society, gaining the nickname keisei (lit. 'castle toppler') for
Oiran
declining. However, many Bollywood films, with an emphasis on the urban upper class, rarely depict the true values that most Indians have about sex. There
Sex_in_Indian_entertainment
Social class in colonial Bengal
Bhadralok primarily, though not exclusively, belonged to "the three traditional upper castes of Bengal", the Brahmin, Baidya and Kayastha. Wealth, English education
Bhadralok
Epoch in English history (1558–1603)
gambling was a common sport. Cards were not played only by the upper class. Many of the lower classes had access to playing cards. The card suits tended to change
Elizabethan_era
Social class in the United States
of the middle class belong to diverse groups which overlap with each other. Overall, middle-class persons, especially upper-middle-class individuals, are
American_middle_class
Famous person known for socialising in upper-class society
Sloane Ranger Social environment Social identity theory Southern belle Upper class White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Yuppie "The Top Twenty Socialites of All
Socialite
Monty Python sketch
"Upper Class Twit of the Year" is a comedy sketch that was seen on the 1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus episode "The Naked Ant" (series 1, episode 12)
Upper_Class_Twit_of_the_Year
Awareness of one's social class
into the ruling class". Although Marxists tend to focus on class consciousness (or its absence) among the proletariat, the upper classes in society can
Class_consciousness
Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
The Upper East Side (sometimes abbreviated UES) is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is bounded approximately by 96th Street
Upper_East_Side
Discrimination on the basis of social class
and practices that are set up to benefit the upper class at the expense of the lower class. Social class refers to the grouping of individuals in a hierarchy
Class_discrimination
clothing of the Roman upper classes and influenced by Byzantine dress. Wool remained the primary fabric for clothing of all classes, while linen undergarments
1100–1200_in_European_fashion
Upper class Bostonians
Boston Brahmins or New England Brahmin are members of Boston's historic upper class. From the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, they were often
Boston_Brahmin
Traditional Korean clothing
class generally imitated the upper-class women clothing. During the Joseon dynasty, the chima (skirt) adopted fuller volume, while the jeogori (upper
Hanbok
2010 South Korean film directed by Im Sang-soo
involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Youn Yuh-jung and Seo
The_Housemaid_(2010_film)
Set of American English accents
naturally among the upper class; linguist John McWhorter expresses a middle-ground possibility. No consistent name exists for this class of accents. It has
Northeastern_elite_accent
Term for prestigious professional firms
investment banks, and accounting firms—historically associated with the upper-class elite and Ivy League graduates. The term most often describes leading
White-shoe_firm
Nobility in the United Kingdom
upper class, though functionally the nobility may be said to make up a significant portion of the upper class. Those belonging to the upper or upper middle
British_nobility
French high-class subculture and fashion
good class'; IPA: [bɔ̃ ʃik bɔ̃ ʒɑ̃ʁ]) is an expression used in France to refer to a subculture of stylish members of the Parisian upper class. They are
Bon_chic_bon_genre
Military academy in Benguet province, Philippines
an upper class cadet. Although they are the least ranking of the upper class cadets, they are now entitled to the privileges of being upper class cadets
Philippine_Military_Academy
Concept in sociology
terms of three social classes: an upper class, a middle class, and a working class; in turn, each class can be subdivided into an upper-stratum, a middle-stratum
Social_stratification
Modern, widespread subculture in the United States
of an upper class and old money upbringing. The term preppy originates from the private college-preparatory schools that some American upper class and upper
Preppy
Social class of the rich
Warner, the upper class in the United States during the 1930s was divided into the upper-upper and the lower-upper classes. The lower-upper were those
Old_money
Music genre from the Dominican Republic
as amargue music, it was seen as music of the lower class by middle-upper-class Dominicans. The genre's popularity rose in the 1980s and early 1990s
Bachata_(music)
Aspect of food politics
social class throughout history. In contemporary Western society, social class differences in food consumption follow a general pattern. Upper class groups
Social class differences in food consumption
Social_class_differences_in_food_consumption
Group or class of persons enjoying superior status
existence where education plays a critical role. From an early age, upper-class members attend prominent preparatory schools, which open doors to elite
Elite
Sociological category in the US, Canada, and Australia
Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) is a sociological term used to describe white, upper class, Protestant Americans, usually of English descent, who are generally
White_Anglo-Saxon_Protestants
Social class that sets the rules of a society
elite New class Nobility Nomenklatura Overclass The Man The Superclass List Totalitarianism Upper ten thousand Transnational Capitalist Class Archived
Ruling_class
English actor and theatre director
Mrs. Simpson, with Edward Fox, after which he was frequently cast as upper class or aristocratic characters, such as Mr Talmann in Peter Greenaway's The
Hugh_Fraser_(actor)
Fashions and trends in British culture during the Victorian era
later in the period, structured support such as crinolines or bustles. Upper-class women, who did not need to work, often wore more tightly-fitting garments
Victorian_fashion
Painting by Jean-François Millet
linked this working class with the growing movement of socialism. The depiction of the working class in The Gleaners made the upper classes feel uneasy about
The_Gleaners
English zoo owner & casino owner
June 1926 – 29 June 2000) was an English zoo and casino owner. From upper class beginnings he used gambling to move to the centre of British high society
John_Aspinall_(zoo_owner)
Nickname applied to several Nazi propaganda broadcasters
opened with "Germany calling, Germany calling," spoken in an affected upper-class English accent. Through such broadcasts, the Reich Ministry of Public
Lord_Haw-Haw
19th-century phrase for the wealthiest 10,000 residents of New York City
ruling class which had been caused by the Industrial Revolution.[citation needed] Most of the people listed in Kelly's Handbook to the Upper Ten Thousand
Upper_ten_thousand
Social class-based varieties of English
and non-U English usage, where "U" stands for upper class and "non-U" represents the aspiring middle classes, was part of the terminology of popular discourse
U_and_non-U_English
Urban socioeconomic process
Islington: One by one, many of the working class neighbourhoods of London have been invaded by the middle-classes—upper and lower. Shabby, modest mews and cottages—two
Gentrification
Uruguayan politician (born 1944)
as the wife of president José Mujica from 2010 to 2015. Raised in an upper-class family, in 1969 Topolansky joined the far-left guerrilla group Tupamaros
Lucía_Topolansky
2002 novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
and Nicola Kraus, both of whom are former nannies. The book satirizes upper-class Manhattan society as seen through the eyes of their children's caregivers
The_Nanny_Diaries
People of high social class, in particular of the land-owning social class
(often real estate), although members of the upper class may have had less actual money than merchants. Upper-class status commonly derived from the social
Gentry
United Kingdom subculture/stereotype
Kingdom, a Sloane Ranger, or simply a Sloane, is a stereotypical upper-middle or upper-class person, typically although not necessarily a young one, who embodies
Sloane_Ranger
Nobility of Nigeria
genuinely empower their communities or merely reinforce their status as second-class citizens. Opponents contend that by operating within the traditional governance
Nigerian_Chieftaincy
Group of eight American universities
the upper class White Anglo-Saxon Protestant community of the Northeast, Old money, or more generally, the American upper middle and upper classes. Although
Ivy_League
Racial and socio-economic class of Pan-American society
The planter class was a racial and socioeconomic class which emerged in the Americas during European colonization in the early modern period. Members of
Planter_class
Sociological paradigm
money made. Upper-class workers receive significantly more pay than the working class, and while the upper class receive salaries, the lower class typically
Matrix_of_domination
Type of house
A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house that provided an escape from urban life. Since its origins in
Villa
Facial scars left by the sport of academic fencing
"Schmitte", or "Renommierschmiss", dueling scars were popular amongst upper class Germans and Austrians involved in academic fencing at the start of the
Dueling_scar
1990 film by Whit Stillman
middle-class Princeton student Tom Townsend attends a deb ball on a whim. A mix-up over a taxi home introduces him to a small group of young Upper East
Metropolitan_(1990_film)
Term to describe newly enriched persons
consumption, the buying of goods and services that signal membership in an upper class. As a pejorative term, nouveau riche describes the vulgarity and ostentation
Nouveau_riche
Violent resistance against government
structures of society influenced by two theoretical actors, the "landed upper class" and the "imperial state". Both could be considered as "partners in exploitation"
Rebellion
Short for "young urban professional"
Knowledge worker Professional-managerial class Salaryman, a comparable Japanese stereotype Social mobility Upper-middle class Urbanization White-collar worker
Yuppie
Car size classification in Europe
Upper Class". carsalesbase.com. March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021. "European sales 2020 Upper Class"
F-segment
British actor
period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Frequently playing upper middle class or aristocratic upper class roles, he is also known for playing Charles Cartwright
Simon_Williams_(actor)
1983 nonfiction book by Paul Fussell
Fussell argues that social class in the United States is more complex in structure than simply three (upper, middle, and lower) classes. Fussell divided American
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
Class:_A_Guide_Through_the_American_Status_System
Historically, a man who emphasised good looks, refined language, and leisurely hobbies
Guillaume Gabriel Grimod d'Orsay, 1801–1852), himself a prominent figure in upper-class social circles and an acquaintance of Lord Byron, likewise embodied the
Dandy
Term for some US historically black colleges
in a distinctly different social class of black Americans. While these institutions were the favorites for upper-class blacks who chose to attend HBCUs
Black_Ivy_League
1919 short story by Lu Xun
His character embodies the plight of many low-class scholars, who, despite being members of the upper-class, studied the classics for many years but continuously
Kong_Yiji
lower garments outermost Agekubi outer collar, with upper garments outermost Nara-period upper-class clothing was much simpler than some later styles, taking
Japanese_clothing
Name list
use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s. The name was first used among upper class English families in honor of Charles I of England and his son Charles
Caroline_(given_name)
Subculture defined by claims to authenticity and uniqueness
United States and Canada, it is mostly associated with perceived upper-middle-class white young adults who gentrify urban areas. The term hipster in its
Hipster (contemporary subculture)
Hipster_(contemporary_subculture)
First Lady of Mexico (1826–1871)
her husband Juárez helped him rise to power, as it elevated him to the upper-class in society. After she became First Lady, Maza helped support the Liberal
Margarita_Maza
1889 article by Andrew Carnegie
June 1889 that describes the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made rich. The article was published in the North American Review
The_Gospel_of_Wealth
Notion that elites deserve more influence
defined in terms of three distinct social classes: the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class. Elitists tend to favor social systems such
Elitism
Class and caste systems in Sri Lanka
1948) there were four social groups. The upper class is made up primarily of landowners, the Upper middle class of educated professionals holding traditional
Social_class_in_Sri_Lanka
African-American women's organization
Incorporated. Retrieved June 30, 2025. Williams, Monte. "Is There a Black Upper Class?". Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2026-06-14. About
The_Links
American television sitcom (1990–1996)
Bel-Air, Los Angeles, where his lifestyle often clashes with that of his upper-class relatives. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a hit for NBC, running for
The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air
1920 novel by Edith Wharton
American 'First Lady of Letters'". The story is set in the 1870s, in upper-class, "Gilded Age" New York City. Wharton wrote the book in her 50s, after
The_Age_of_Innocence
American family established by Frederick Douglass
His family would later go on to become a part of the African-American upper class, continuing to provide leadership and intermarrying with descendants
Douglass_family
American slang term
2000s, it was used in Chicago as a derogatory description for young, upper-class, urban males. In modern internet slang, the term generally refers to
Chad_(slang)
African-American fraternity
membership in it in the 1999 book Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class. Sigma Pi Phi has over 5,000 members and 139 chapters throughout the
Sigma_Pi_Phi
Indian series
Class is an Indian Hindi-language crime drama thriller television series adapted by Ashim Ahluwalia and based on the Spanish series Elite. It is set in
Class_(2023_TV_series)
Social attitudes to nakedness
quite normal and commonplace until the Meiji Restoration. While the upper classes had turned clothing into fashion, those who could not afford otherwise
History_of_nudity
Standard accent for British English
otherwise called RP, and reserve the term "Received Pronunciation" for the "upper-class speech of the twentieth century". Received Pronunciation has sometimes
Received_Pronunciation
Received Pronunciation (RP), popular in the 20th century with upper-middle- and upper-class residents. Now spread throughout the South East region, Estuary
English language in Southern England
English_language_in_Southern_England
British actor (1903–1991)
British film archetype", Hyde-White often portrayed droll and urbane upper-class characters. He had an extensive stage and screen career in both the United
Wilfrid_Hyde-White
1956 book of essays on English social class
enquiry into the identifying characteristics of members of the English upper-class, it is really more of a debate, with each essayist entertaining and convincing
Noblesse_Oblige_(book)
1928 novel by D. H. Lawrence
the physical (and emotional) relationship between a working-class man and an upper-class woman, its explicit descriptions of sex and its use of then-unprintable
Lady_Chatterley's_Lover
Historical term used in the United States to refer to Harvard, Yale, and Princeton
in the United States. Edward Digby Baltzell wrote: "The three major upper-class institutions in America have been Harvard, Yale, and Princeton." These
Big_Three_(colleges)
UPPER CLASS
UPPER CLASS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a herdsman who had charge of rams, from an agent derivative of Middle English to(u)pe ‘ram’ (of uncertain origin).German (Tüpper) : occupational name for a potter, from Middle Low German duppe, Rhenish düppen ‘pot’. This is predominantly a Rhineland surname.This is the name of a family descended from two brothers, originally from Kassel, Germany. They fled religious persecution in the 16th century, settling in the Netherlands, where a descendant became burgomaster of Rotterdam in 1813. A branch of the family settled in England at Sandwich, Kent, whence another descendant, Thomas Tupper, went to America in 1635, and helped to found Sandwich, MA, in 1637. Benjamin Tupper, born in Stoughton, MA, in 1738 was a colonial legislator and explorer of OH.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
High or Upper
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Upper World
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical
Roof; Upper Floor
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Having the upper hand, More acceptable
Boy/Male
Scottish
From the upper part.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Ram Herder
Girl/Female
British, English, German, Russian
Supper
Boy/Male
Tamil
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Authority, Showing upper hand
Adikya | அதீகà¯à®¯à®¾
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Upper Arm; Strength; Power; Support
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Farm
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Church
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English
From the Upper Town
Boy/Male
British, English
Upper Forest
Boy/Male
Indian
Authority, Showing upper hand
Boy/Male
Arabic
Supper Power
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Upper Forest
Biblical
roof; upper floor
UPPER CLASS
UPPER CLASS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
Male
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Iefan, IFAN means "God is gracious."
Male
Arthurian
, son of Urien.
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Danish, Greek
Zeal; Possession
Girl/Female
French Latin
Free-born; noble.who was the swift-running warrior maid in Virgil's 'Aeneid'.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Like a Lion; Description of a Lion
Girl/Female
Greek
Angel.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Muruga; Text
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Loving Actions
Girl/Female
English
Derived from an Irish Gaelic of Helen: (light;beautiful woman);.
UPPER CLASS
UPPER CLASS
UPPER CLASS
UPPER CLASS
UPPER CLASS
n.
The highest class in society; the upper ten. See Upper ten, under Upper.
n.
A loose upper garment
n.
A meal taken at the close of the day; the evening meal.
adv.
In the upper parts; above.
n.
An upper servant of an inn.
v. i.
To take supper; to sup.
n.
The upper part of a retort.
v. t.
To supply with supper.
n.
The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
n.
The upper lip.
n.
The upper jaw or maxilla.
n.
See 2d Dubber.
n.
A loose, flowing upper garment
n.
A fir pole of from four to seven inches diameter, and twenty to forty feet long, sometimes roughly hewn, used for scaffoldings, and sometimes for slight and common roofs, for which use it is split.
comp.
Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature.
n.
The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.
n.
The upper part; the top.
n.
One who performs the operation of cupping.
n.
Upper leather.
n.
The upper leather for a shoe; a vamp.