Exploring Social Class

When considering social class in the US today I believe it matters quite a bit. At first glance I tend to say that class does not matter much if at all but considering day to day life and really thinking about it to me it seems class is a huge part of American society. The book speaks of Milners study of high school students but compares them to a caste society instead of class, however when looking at what he says I can relate it to a class society as well. Reading the description of his high school study and remembering high school for myself certainly (for me at least) emphasizes class rank. In high school Milner says that the wealthy kids hang out with the wealthy kids, this I believe comes not only from ones desire to share the company of those in the same social class but from the examples shown by their parents and other adults as well. If class did not matter today I believe it would be far less reflected in our high schools.