Decoding Social Class

The video explores how people perceive social class based on various cues like income, housing, and education. Participants from different backgrounds engage in a social experiment to judge the social class of strangers. The experiment reveals biases and assumptions people make based on superficial indicators. Participants reflect on their judgments, acknowledging the human tendency to categorize others and the shared interests that can arise from these perceptions.

What are the primary factors researchers use to define social class?

• Income, housing type, and education

• Age, gender, and occupation

• Nationality, language, and religion

• Hobbies, interests, and travel history

What was the main purpose of the social experiment conducted in the video?

• To test the cultural knowledge of participants

• To determine the intelligence of participants

• To evaluate the financial status of participants

• To see how people identify social class based on behavior

Which activity was associated with a lower social class during the experiment?

• Dining at expensive restaurants

• Shopping at luxury brands

• Traveling abroad frequently

• Visiting Teo Heng karaoke

What does the narrator suggest about human nature in terms of judging others?

• Judging others is always based on accurate information

• People never judge others based on appearance

• Judging others is a conscious decision

• People subconsciously classify others into social classes

What question is raised about the criteria used to determine social class?

• Do they consider historical context?

• Are they reflective of the entire society?

• Do they accurately measure intelligence?

• Are they based on scientific research?