Class absolutely plays a factor. There are plenty of intelligent people who look or act differently than the prototypical white male our society privileges so m

Class absolutely plays a factor. There are plenty of intelligent people who look or act differently than the prototypical white male our society privileges so much who are then written off as stupid and/or unimportant. There are just as many unintelligent people who are nonetheless lionized because they know how to be articulate or charismatic.