Carter (2011, p. 221) states that even if these individuals accept their situation as right, this does not mean that they are happy with this norm. While money cannot buy happiness, the 'status and security' (Hout, 2016, p. 219) that accompanies membership in higher-than-average social classes is linked to greater happiness. Ehrenreich (2010) notes that Class inequality would cease to exist if individuals could simply change their attitudes to change their situation. But as highlighted above, this expectation is unrealistic and does not recognize the complexity of class inequality and the effect on those individuals. Social class has a significant effect on the happiness of lower class individuals, as it is a determining factor in their opportunities to increase happiness and should be given more consideration when happiness is examined carefully a significant effect on an individual's happiness and is a greater factor in happiness outcomes than attitude and money. Whether an individual has a positive or negative attitude is not a significant contributing factor to their happiness, and a realistic attitude would be ideal for those seeking to increase their