Why would it be an out there idea when analogous sorts of behavior is something that happens at all levels? You only need to look at the middle class to see the

Why would it be an out there idea when analogous sorts of behavior is something that happens at all levels? You only need to look at the middle class to see the same thing quite visible in action. There are endless incidents of individuals treating e.g. homeless individuals as something less than human. Attacking them, having them engage in demeaning behavior for pittances, and so on. It's not like being of any class inherently stops one from acting out sadistic forms of "entertainment."