In other words, there is a gap in educational achievement between socioeconomic classes because fewer people from the lower class attend college or get an education. Therefore, the American Psychological Association (APA) states that socioeconomic status (SES) is related to education, “low SES and its correlates, such as lower education, poverty, and poor health, ultimately influence our society as a whole” (“American Psychological Association) Association”). I understand that often poor young adults cannot attend college because their parents do not have the money to pay tuition and fees. This fact supports a correlation between lower education and low SES which contributes to the issue of socioeconomic class as fewer lower class people attend college Individual opinions influence society as much as APA