Classism and Its Effects in Society
Classism and its effects on Society
James Bradley
Cardinal Stritch University
Instructor Kevin Nettesheim
Intro to written communication
April 17, 2013
Abstract
Throughout history classism has played an important role in how people are perceived and treated. This goes as far as race, gender, financial status, and social class of individuals. For persons of any classification to prejudge another based on their background is morally and ethically incorrect, when God created man, he created man in his likeness. Therefore, I believe that no matter who you are or what cloth you come from, we all equal. Classism hurts society; it increases stereotyping, further demeans people, and It should not under any circumstance be tolerated or accepted. If classism should arise in any given the opportunity, it should be publicized and protested.
What is Classism
Classism is defined as a biased or discriminatory attitude based on distinctions made between social or economic classes. (Collins English dictionary, 2009) In sociology, (which is the study of the development, organization, functioning, and classification of human societies,) classism has a distinct effect on human life.(Collins English dictionary, 2009) Classism is a form of discrimination under the classifications of an individual’s rational needs, which includes; food, clothing, shelter, education, and respect based on the individual’s social class. Classism is a system of beliefs and cultural attitudes that rank people according to their economic status. This economic status is also known as social stratification, which is the idea of classifying people according to their group of socio-economic class. This classification deals with equalities or inequalities of economic, social, political, and ideological dimensions of society. Society ranks the stratification of people into layers of upper class, middle class, and lower class. Upper and middle classes are seen to be the richest and most educated of
James Bradley
Cardinal Stritch University
Instructor Kevin Nettesheim
Intro to written communication
April 17, 2013
Abstract
Throughout history classism has played an important role in how people are perceived and treated. This goes as far as race, gender, financial status, and social class of individuals. For persons of any classification to prejudge another based on their background is morally and ethically incorrect, when God created man, he created man in his likeness. Therefore, I believe that no matter who you are or what cloth you come from, we all equal. Classism hurts society; it increases stereotyping, further demeans people, and It should not under any circumstance be tolerated or accepted. If classism should arise in any given the opportunity, it should be publicized and protested.
What is Classism
Classism is defined as a biased or discriminatory attitude based on distinctions made between social or economic classes. (Collins English dictionary, 2009) In sociology, (which is the study of the development, organization, functioning, and classification of human societies,) classism has a distinct effect on human life.(Collins English dictionary, 2009) Classism is a form of discrimination under the classifications of an individual’s rational needs, which includes; food, clothing, shelter, education, and respect based on the individual’s social class. Classism is a system of beliefs and cultural attitudes that rank people according to their economic status. This economic status is also known as social stratification, which is the idea of classifying people according to their group of socio-economic class. This classification deals with equalities or inequalities of economic, social, political, and ideological dimensions of society. Society ranks the stratification of people into layers of upper class, middle class, and lower class. Upper and middle classes are seen to be the richest and most educated of
References: classism. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved April 10, 2013, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/classism sociology. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved April 10, 2013, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sociology