Society has developed the concept of social class to categorized people into different groups based on economic, political, and socio-economic status. This system of social stratification contributes to the difficulties that the middle and lower classes have to experience in order to succeed in the United States. America is a place where all people are supposed to be equal, but social class has created divisions in our society. Unfortunately social class has become the backbone of American society, where being upper-class gives people an advantage and a controlling position in the United States. In order for some people to feel secure and happy, they feel that they need to move up in the socio-economic ladder which is guaranteed through social mobility and the idea that everyone can achieve in life. It is apparent that America was constructed under these difficulties pertaining to social class that hinder anyone who tries to reach the upper levels of society. America is known for “The American Dream,” however achieving it is far from an easy task, especially for the lower and middle class people.