Jeff was raised in an upper-middle-class family. He attended private school throughout his high school years. In high school, he had many opportunities to attend art museums, the opera, ballet, symphonies, and many other cultural events. His family also enjoyed these activities, and once a month they took him and his two siblings to a major cultural event. If one was not available in their town they would travel to another large metropolitan city. These are examples of Jeff and his family experiencing

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The activities mentioned in the passage are examples of high culture, which refers to cultural activities that are typically associated with the upper classes, such as opera, ballet, and symphonies. This is in contrast to popular culture, which refers to cultural activities that are more widely accessible and consumed by the general population, such as movies and TV shows. The term "real culture" is not commonly used in this context, and while the activities may be considered sophisticated, the term "sophisticated culture" is not commonly used either.

Jeff Was Raised in an Upper-Middle-Class Family