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Is it possible that your friends are actually right? How did you gain this ability they lack, to detect precisely who is upper-middle class? You say class isn'
by paulsutter 11y ago
Is it possible that your friends are actually right? How did you gain this ability they lack, to detect precisely who is upper-middle class?
You say class isn't about money, and I suppose it shouldn't be. Maybe they think class is about something even worse than money and they don't want any part of it.
> Whenever I've talked to my upper-middle class friends about what social class they belong to, they are completely clueless. They don't know they belong to it, they don't know others don't, and they completely subscribe to the "we're all just regular middle class" mentality.
- henrikschroder 11y ago> Is it possible that your friends are actually right? In being oblivious to a well-documented phenomenon? That's not very likely. Obliviousness to class is a class marker for middle class. Major values of the middle class are equal opportunity and meritocracy, but existing class structures prevent that, so the middle class stick their heads in the ground and pretend that the upper classes have earned their position at the top, and that the lower classes haven't yet earned a higher position. Members of both the upper and lower classes are well aware that this is a complete farce. > How did you gain this ability they lack, to detect precisely who is upper-middle class? By being friends with people from different classes, by being interested and observant, and by having made a small class journey myself. I suggest you read the entire article, it might open your eyes as well.
- teacup50 11y agoThat is ... remarkably classist of you.
- henrikschroder 11y agoHow so?
- bpchaps 11y agoIt's funny how a discussion about social classes turns out this way. Downvotes instead of an actual non-vague response? Pssshhhh......