Social Ladder Worksheet – Understanding Class Structure

This worksheet is a reflective class activity designed to help students explore concepts of social class and mobility, based on Savage et al.’s (2011) “Great British Class Survey.” It introduces students to the seven-class model of contemporary society, encouraging them to reflect on their own social position and aspirations.

The worksheet presents the following class categories:

1. Elite
2. Established Middle Class
3. Technical Middle Class
4. New Affluent Workers
5. Emergent Service Workers
6. Traditional Working Class
7. Precariat

Students are prompted to answer four key reflection questions:

• Where do you fit in now?
• Why?
• Where would you like to be in 10 years?
• What steps could you take to get there?

The activity encourages self-assessment, critical thinking, and goal setting while connecting personal experience to sociological theory. It helps students understand class identity, inequality, and social mobility in a relatable and discussion-based way, making it suitable for lessons on social stratification, class systems, and life chances.