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The author addresses this with the anecdote about the discussion panelist espousing different views in private vs public. The "social apex" does practice family
by anon84873628 2y ago
The author addresses this with the anecdote about the discussion panelist espousing different views in private vs public. The "social apex" does practice family stability themselves, but de-emphasized it as a cultural norm. Presumably through their power of, say, academic research and media production.
Though the article could have done a better job explaining this. It's like a reverse phenomenon of "do as I say, not as I do".
- philipkglass 2y agoThough the article could have done a better job explaining this. It's like a reverse phenomenon of "do as I say, not as I do". That's probably what the article meant but I'm skeptical that it makes a significant difference in behavior. There are other positive behaviors that "social apex" people say and do but lower income people as a group still don't imitate them. Strictures like "don't use tobacco," "don't impregnate/get impregnated as a teen", "drink unsweetened iced tea instead of Coke," and "use free time to exercise instead of snacking and binge watching" are significantly less popular among low income/status groups than high income/status groups.