i don't particularly hold with economic-class consciousness; i don't think it says much about a person, and it is possible, albeit not easy, to move between/among the levels no matter which you start from.
social(?) class, though, is unavoidable to me. some people put me at ease, while others make me distinctly uncomfortable, and it really does seem that there's a divide -- across sense of humor, social behavior, etiquette, education, just about everything -- between the folks i like and the ones i don't. it makes me feel a bit of a snob, but i can't seem to not discriminate based on that sort of class...
i really don't see it as a social ill, though. social class just strikes me as people flocking to other people with whom they feel comfortable. no one likes everyone she knows equally; why should anyone be expected to pretend she does?
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social(?) class, though, is unavoidable to me. some people put me at ease, while others make me distinctly uncomfortable, and it really does seem that there's a divide -- across sense of humor, social behavior, etiquette, education, just about everything -- between the folks i like and the ones i don't. it makes me feel a bit of a snob, but i can't seem to not discriminate based on that sort of class...
i really don't see it as a social ill, though. social class just strikes me as people flocking to other people with whom they feel comfortable. no one likes everyone she knows equally; why should anyone be expected to pretend she does?
sorry ^_^;