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I agree that the class issues are given disproportionately little attention compared to other issues like race, despite the fact that a poor white guy with no c

I agree that the class issues are given disproportionately little attention compared to other issues like race, despite the fact that a poor white guy with no connections has it way harder than a rich black woman from a family like Thomas Sowell. However I don't know enough about India to say that it's comparable to the US in that regard. At least we can say that they seem to be much more overt in India (based on this discussion). In the US people may have the same requirements of XYZ education and income, but aren't as explicit about it. For example, I would prefer being with someone of similar education and income, but I can imagine exceptions and on top of that, education and income are only parts of what determine class. Again, I don't know enough about India to say how this compares to caste.

newsclues 5y ago
I wasn’t making a comparison. I’m just pointing out that in the west, class is almost a verboten discussion.
- BrandoElFollito 5y ago
  In France it isn't. We have a strong class system, based on location and studies that is being eroded by the tech industry. Talking about it, making fun of it, or openly acknowledging it is the norm.
bsanr2 5y ago
>despite the fact that a poor white guy with no connections has it way harder than a rich black woman from a family like Thomas Sowell. I think it's interesting that this comparison is the metric on which you come to the conclusion that class is more of a determinant to outcome than race. I dare to say that it's a sort of "Obama Fallacy" in action.