Relationship between Race, Class, and Citizenship (Coursework Sample)

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Relationship between Race, Class, and Citizenship
IntroductionThe three social categories under consideration refer to groups of people who share one origin, nationality, or lifestyle. Race refers to a group of individuals sharing a common history of origin and ancestry. Moreover, they have similar physical characteristics that are distinct from other people. Further, they have a common language and delicacies (Bloom 91). On the other hand, class refers to the clique of individuals with similar levels of influence, wealth, and status in the society. The standard categories of social classes include the upper, middle, and lower classes (Bloom 29). Meanwhile, citizenship refers to the act of belonging to a particular country. Individuals can always have a common citizenship irrespective of their race or class.
Notably, the relationship among the three social categories might take various forms. For instance, people of the same race might also belong to the same social class and have similar citizenship. However, they might at a time only share citizenship but not the class.Relationship between Race and Citizenship
It is always possible for those who belong to the same race to share citizenship of one particular country. People of the same race have a common ancestry and often tend to stay within a given region that in most cases is within a particular country (Bloom 93). However, it might also occur that the borders of two different countries subdivide such a group. Therefore, people of a similar race might stay closer to each other along the borderline of different countries (Bloom 137). Being that countries occupy significant jurisdictional areas, it is possible to have numerous races that share citizenship of one particular country.
It is important to note that cultural activities of races within a given country often define the culture of a particular country. For example, most citizens tend to adopt the popular culture within their respective countries. In fact, the largest race will have most of its practices dominating. For example, the religions of the races are likely to be the ones recognized by the leadership of the country (Bloom 195). Besides, the delicacies such as food of a particular country will often depend on the delicacies of the native races. Therefore, it is true that the races often influence the behaviors of the citizens of a particular country.
In contrast to sharing a common citizenship, people of similar races might also belong to different countries, thereby having different nationalities. The most common example is when the border demarcation for each country separates races into two or even three various groups. Such people have the possibility to continue with their cultural beliefs, values, and practices. However, some might neglect some of those practices upon separation to other countries. This is possible especially where the citizens of other countries share common practices that are quite influential and popular for them. In addition, the leadership might also require its citizens to observe particular practices that influence their behaviors.Relationship between Race and Class
People who belong to the same race might at times find themselves in the same class. However, it is a rare occurrence given that social class often exists even within a small geographical jurisdiction. For instance, it is possible for people of a similar race to belong to the upper class in case they are part of royal families. Just like in case of citizenship, people of different races might share the same social class (Bloom 179). However, the social classification might differ from one country to another. Nevertheless, different races that stay within one region will have one common way to classify their members.
Mostly, those who are very rich in terms of assets and high-ranking leadership positions are regarded to be in the upper class. The middle class comprises those who are working and can provide for their needs. However, such people have minimal investments that require them to continue working for their living. Meanwhile, to the lower class belong those who are poor and can hardly provide for their basic needs. The race might to an extent influence the classes that people belong to. For example, a race that does not embrace civilization such as education might tend to stay poor, thereby comprising the lower class (Bloom 29). However, those who embrace civilization might live a moderate life whereby they can provide for their needs.Relationship between Class and Citizenship
Citizens of one country often belong to different social classes. Social classification depends on a particular country; therefore, it is difficult to classify citizens of various countries into respective social classes. For example, the upper class in an African country might not have the same amount of wealth that the upper class in the United States (Bloom 59). However, one can always become a citizen of any particular country irrespective of the social class that they belong to.
Typically, the social class also determines the way that citizens interact. Those who belong to the upper class are often few, and they mostly interact in the course of doing business that involves a lot of money. Notably, they might interact in very expensive and exclusive social amenities that the rest of the classes cannot afford (Bloom 3). Such facilities might include golf courses and clubs. Those belonging to the middle class, on the other hand, interact as they use public services such as passenger vehicles and marketplace. Such citizens often unite in transforming their economy and bridging the economic gap that makes some poor and others rich (Bloom 55). The poor citizens are typically fewer than those of the middle class but more than the wealthy. Some are homeless, and they mostly occupy particular jurisdictions within their country.Cooperation among Citizens, Races, and Classes
The level of interaction and cooperation among the three social categories depends on many aspects. For instance, those who live in the same country tend to unite during international events (Blo...