the middle sector is culturally diverse and includes members of all belizean ethnic groups, although not in proportion to their numbers in the general population. relatively few mayan or kekchí families, for example, belong to either the middle or upper working classes. historical correlations between occupation and ethnic identity are long standing. middle-sector creoles are most likely to work in the professions, especially law and accounting, the civil service, and the skilled trades. considerable numbers of mestizos are employed by the government, as well as in small business and farming. garifuna are particularly well established in the teaching profession.