Matthew Effect
Matthew Effect 马太效应
In sociology, Matthew Effect is the phenomenon where " the rich get richer and the poor get poorer "
强者愈强、弱者愈弱
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high-income families
5% of the Americans
Net Wealth (净资产): over $ 1,000,000
Education :
bachelor or over bachelor
Details of High-income Families Highly-paid jobs Of enormous wealth
Upper Class Middle Class
Working Class Lower Class ❤ Mattehew Effect
Upper Class
Upper Class
high-income families 高收入家庭
top high-income families 顶级高收入家庭
Donate large sums to charity
Conduct in a low profile 处事低调
Do not show off 不爱炫耀 Set a good model to other classes
Middle Class
Middle Class
white-collar 46% of the Americans
Prefer vehicles in big size Show no intereer Class
Lower Class 贫穷阶级
12% of the Americans
live below the poverty line
Household Income :
the high-income families
multi-millionaire
千万富翁
billionaire
亿万富翁
Details of Top High-income
Families Be born of prominent parentage
出身显赫
Inherit enormous wealth
Male: $ 18,000
Education :
high school level (minority)
Features of Lower Class Lack education
Out of work
Do dirty work Dependent on charity
Living places, clothing and belongs all are dirty & shabby.
Annual Income :
Male: $ 40,000 Female: $ 26,000
Education :
high school level
Details of Working Class Mainly depend on relatives' &
friends' financial & moral help Stick to old rules and customs Go to the downtown = Spend holiday
entrepreneur, company manager.....
Think highly of education Active in social activities a real public-spirited 公德心
Working Class
Working Class
blue collar 40%~45%
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Social Classes in America
In 2004, Leonard Beeghley, an American sociologist, divided people into 5 classes
according to 2 factors. Income Education
Annual Income :
Male: $ 57,000 Female: $ 40,000
Education :
bachelor's degree
Details of Middle Class
Not from noble family Had little property Have a decent job: freelancer,
Came from Middle Class Families
Active in social activities & public service Strive to become the Top highincome families.
top high-income families
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