Upper class Social class

a symbolic image of 3 orders of feudal society in europe prior french revolution, shows rural third estate carrying clergy , nobility

the upper class social class composed of rich, well-born, powerful, or combination of those. wield greatest political power. in countries, wealth alone sufficient allow entry upper class. in others, people born or marry aristocratic bloodlines considered members of upper class , gain great wealth through commercial activity looked down upon aristocracy nouveau riche. in united kingdom, example, upper classes aristocracy , royalty, wealth playing less important role in class status. many aristocratic peerages or titles have seats attached them, holder of title (e.g. earl of bristol) , family being custodians of house, not owners. many of these require high expenditures, wealth typically needed. many aristocratic peerages , homes parts of estates, owned , run title holder moneys generated land, rents or other sources of wealth. however, in united states there no aristocracy or royalty, upper class status belongs extremely wealthy, so-called super-rich , though there tendency in united states old family wealth down on have earned money in business, struggle between new money , old money.

the upper class contained within richest 1 or 2 percent of population. members of upper class born , distinguished immense wealth passed generation generation in form of estates.