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.
I'm not sure which class i belong to as i seem to have experienced all of them except the aristocracy:
Underclass - I was homeless and on the streets albeit only for a short time
Working class - I've had lots of working class jobs such as working on factory production lines, landscape gardening, delivering takeaway menus etc
Middle class - I went to a private primary school, then grammar, then University. My social circle has never included well educated people such as doctors, teachers, lawyers etc. My parents often seemed to be trying to give the impression of being middle class and they have done well in terms of owning properties
Aristocracy: maybe this is my next or final destination!?
Our social circle seemed to have people from all backgrounds in it. The big man would make friends with everyone and then they'd become our friends.