What are the dynamics of the Greasers and the Socs?

THE GREASERS.  The greasers
are generally kids who come from the "wrong side of the tracks": Most come from lower
income families and, often, from broken homes. They have very little money, except for
those who have jobs (such as Soda and Steve) or who make money illegally (Dally). They
are distinguished by their jeans, t-shirts, leather jackets and long, greasy hair. There
are several greaser gangs mentioned in the story; they often fight against each other,
but they also unite when it comes to dealing with their enemies, the Socs. They hang out
in groups, in part, for protection against the other gangs. Most of them walk or use the
bus; few of them have cars. Many of the greasers--particularly Pony and Johnny--are
introverted dreamers who hope to one day escape their present
lifestyles.

THE SOCS.  They
are the "rich kids" who come mostly from upper-class families. The boys wear colorful,
madras shirts; the girls (there are few mentioned in the story) are popular. Cherry
Valance, for example, is a beautiful cheerleader who drives a Corvette. The main Socs in
the story, Bob and Randy, cruise the Tulsa streets in a new Mustang. They are generally
described as colder and more detached than their greaser counteparts; they have most of
the necessities in life handed to them and look down upon the lower class greasers, who
have few things in life given to them.