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Speaking more than 2 languages might be such a sign. But where I live (in San Francisco) speaking exactly 2 languages is usually a sign that you or your parent

• albert_e 4y ago
  Outside the US ... the variables change a bit. India for instance -- A typical kid in many places here (especially southern part of the country) has 3 languages formally taught in school and consumed as popular media daily. Having privilege in these regions usually translates to levels of literacy like having reading ability (in addition to just speaking for trade), reading literature, speaking fluency, broader vocabulary, "better" accent, etc. -- all of which, in thousand different ways, signal one's socio-economic status in every interaction.