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We never learned about classes in school. My son was taught explicitly that the US was not a class society. Class is a vibe.

Shorthand for middle class is whether someone owns or could “own” a house

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What two red scares and a cold war does to a curriculum.

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We never learned about classes either. We did learn about consumer segments, what papers they read and what brands of cigarettes they smoked.

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Right, its interesting because a class (by this definition) is an affectation. Its a brand identity, it is a level of access that you can aspire to (or lose.)

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