Lower-class Culture

Definition of Lower-class Culture

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Lower-class Culture: It has been argued by some that the lower class have developed and transmit to their children, a different set of cultural values and expectations. They argue further that this culture is a barrier to their success in society. Used in this way it is associated with the ‘culture of poverty thesis’. More recently sociologists have rejected this emphasis on values and argue that structural barriers create the conditions which might generate these values and expectations. If this is so, the solution is to transform the structures and not to blame the poor.

Lower-class Culture: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Lower-class Culture. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada