Published on 12, July, 2020
I was brought up to believe that we are divided socially into classes:
1. Working class.
2. Middle class.
3. Aristocracy.
I also read decades ago that classes were less relevant and were disappearing.
I'm curious as to what others think so here are some questions:
1. What class were you born into?
2. What class are you now?
3. Do you believe in 1 and 2?
4. ie Do you think class exists?
5. Do you think you can move class?
Also, without Googlerating, I'd be curious as to how these classes are defined.
I've tended to think of them as not only to do with our financial situation, but also to do with tastes, interests and education.
With regard to me, I was born working class and ?probably? still am.
You forgot the under-class..
Social-economics is definitely a thing. Unfortunately the greatest factor in how society responds to you is class, the greatest class-divide issue is that the lines are blurred nowadays, the best of a class tend to move up the next class asap, whilst leaving the broken windows behind. A class was once something to be defended and prideful about, but now it just ensures lesser opportunity and lesser status, class is the difference between a disociable kid loitering on-a-corner waiting for the devil or having enough amenities to avoid criminality.