{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmt28w97600045tq07wouiuvh","slug":"how-education-and-class-shape-our-friendships-20260821","title":"How Education and Class Shape Our Friendships","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-08-21T01:02:51.830Z"},"topic":{"slug":"how-education-and-class-shape-our-friendships-20260821","category":"education"},"article":{"paragraphs":["Many people make friends with others who are like them. Education and money often shape where we meet people and how we spend free time.","Research shows that friends often have similar levels of education and social class. In schools and colleges, students usually form groups with classmates who share family background and habits. This pattern can make it hard to meet people from different lives.","Having at least one friend from a different social class can change this. Studies find cross-class friendships can reduce gaps in chances and help students feel more included. For adults, work and neighborhood also keep groups similar. Talking and joining groups can help make new friends."],"wordCount":112,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"education","example":"She finished her education at a local college.","phonetic":"/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/","definition":"learning at school, college, or university"},{"word":"class","example":"People from my class go to the same events.","phonetic":"/klæs/","definition":"a group in society based on money and background"},{"word":"friend","example":"I met my friend at work.","phonetic":"/frɛnd/","definition":"a person you like and spend time with"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"Education and money","question":"What often shapes where we meet people?"},{"answer":"In schools and colleges","question":"Where do students usually form groups?"},{"answer":"gaps in chances","question":"What can cross-class friendships reduce?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you have friends who studied at the same school as you? How did you meet?"},{"question":"Have you ever had a close friend from a different social background? What happened?"},{"question":"What steps could you take to meet people from different groups in your city?"}]}