The Pros And Cons Of A Middle Class

The economic class that people belong to affords them certain privileges or disadvantages, depending on their status. For someone who is middle class or above, there are resources available that they can use in order to improve their experience. Middle class people of color are afforded this same kind of access, which they can use as well, but it is not quite the same as for those who are white. Often, people of color have to access and show their resources more than white people since they are mistreated and often assumed to be of a lower class, and therefore unable to take any actions.
Consider the case of one African American woman who had a job at a news network and was middle class. She and her boyfriend had gone to eat at a restaurant.
Although she was able to speak up about the discrimination she was facing, she also knew that if had happened previously, or happened again, the chances would be that the person of color would not have the ability to do so. She should not have had to show her money as proof of her class status, in effect, legitimizing her presence. That experience is had only by persons of color. White middle, or even lower class class people, would never have to show financial proof to support their actions or complaints. Having that defense lined up is a necessity for people of color who have money. One man, discussing facing discrimination, says in the situation “I might react in a number of ways – depending on where I am and how badly I want whatever it is that I’m there for” (Feagin 242). He has to make a decision whether or not he thinks the confrontation is worth the time and energy. The implication being that sometimes he lets it go because it is not enough of a hindrance to bother. The decision the man made is one that middle class people of color have to make all the time. They might have their resources, economically and culturally, but that does not always mean each instance is worth starting a