I am not picky about race. I am picky about class. It is not a Mexican thing, African American thing, Arab thing, etc. It is about the way people behave and the way society views them.
I do not discriminate against color because I have seen all colors act in an unclassy way. It is also not about money. I see people who live with little to nothing and still respect what they have and do not feel as if they are owed anything. On the other hand, I see people with money to blow who act with little to no class and feel that they are owed everything.
Low class exists despite culture and the amount of money in your bank account. It's easy to classify it as being racist. I am not racist. If you sit next to me at a light and invade my space with your music, whether it is Mexican music, Rap, Country and whether you are in a '92 Cadillac or an '07 BMW, I will not think highly of you.
It is a class issue. Do you agree?
2007-06-24 07:59:43 · 6 answers · asked by rene t 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Let me define class, as I see it:
It is treating people with respect. It is treating yourself with respect. It is not feeling as if you are above the rules and laws. It is not acting as if society owes you something. There is so much more to it...
2007-06-24 08:06:43 · update #1
The questions at hand are not a matter of race but are subjects of economics -- It is not uncommon that within all societies, the ruling class is always the richest class.
Nor is it unknown that they have always pursued whatever is necessary to protect their position and status. The wealthy class includes people of all races, colors and cultures, not just the white society, thus every race has had a hand in oppressing their own race to sustain their position of power.
This has been seen all over the world.
2007-07-02 07:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's an individual human being issue, birds of a feather flock together. That can be a diverse group of people, who believe the same thing. It boils down to respect. Class is more about traditional values, which has been broken down in our American society!
Peace!
2007-06-24 15:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by Meshel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agreed money does not make you cultural rich and it certainly does not give you class nor manners.
Take Paris Hilton for example:
Born rich of rich family living in exclusive areas with glamor but in the end she behaves like a white-trash-High-school-dropout. So is not your car or clothes or culture or being born in it.
If you want class you are gonna have to fight for it.
2007-07-01 12:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To have class is to be enlightened and civilized. It is to have excellent taste due to education and intellectual development and to be of superb quality, manner, character, etc... All of these are subjective. People have their own opinions as to what constitutes these things. You listed yours (or at least some of them). And yes, there are many people who feel the same as you- people who dislike others based upon what they think is low-class without considering race whatsoever. Unfortunately, many people do consider race. I understand what you are saying- that people shouldn't assume that someone is racist simply because he/she doesn't like, or approve of, certain behaviors. I completely agree. Many of the very same people who do this are racist themselves. They're "costume racists" who try to hide their racism by making accusations without any proof, or the slightest indication, that what they're claiming is true.
2007-06-25 07:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by SINDY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree and it's the way it has always been and suspect it always will be. The vast majority of people put money above all else. They may say otherwise, but actions speak louder than words.
2007-07-02 00:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by goddesshonibea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i don't act highly sophisticated to the point where people think i'm stuck up and full of myself...i don't want people to blast music to the point where my ear drumbs burst but they can play what music they want...who am i to judge...in most cases it's not a class issue in America but a race issue...not with me but i think in general...i didn't say if you have class you can break the law...only rich people can do that...some peopel often 'think' they have so much class that they find them selves to be better than any and any one else...listen to my words, don't just plant whatever you 'think' i'm saying in my mouth and act like i'm so dumb you have to get me the definition...that's what i'm talking about...i hate people who 'act' highclass...
2007-06-24 15:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋