who pointed out that our clothing, speech, gestures, possessions, friends, and activities provide information about our socioeconomic status.
â¢ Symbolic Interactionists examine the way we use status differences to categorize ourselves and others.As Erving Goffman pointed out, our clothing, speech, gestures, possessions, friends, and activities provide information about our socioeconomic status. Socioeconomic Status and Life Chances â¢ Belonging to a certain social class has profound consequences for individuals in all areas of life, including education, employment, and medical care.