Classism

2. What Is Classism?
class·ism
Pronunciation: 'kla-"si-z&m
Function: noun
: prejudice or discrimination based
on class

3. How do we define classes?
low·er-class
Pronunciation: "lO(-&)r-'klas
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of
the lower class
2 : being an inferior or low-ranking
specimen of its kind
mid·dle-class
Pronunciation: "mi-d&l-'klas
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the middle class; especially
: characterized by a high material standard
of living, sexual morality, and respect
for property
upper-class
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic
of the upper class

4. Where can we find extreme cases of classism
in the global community?
Cuba
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5. Where can we find clearly defined cases of
classism in our society?
It seems to me that classism usually comes from the competitive spirit of most humans. The need to be better then
everyone else, not that everyone is like this or will be like this, but everyone knows at least one person that has that
competitive nature. That has to be better then anyone else no matter what they do and with that drive, as they become older,
that urge starts to spill over into work. When it comes to the business world people seem to be mostly driven by money.
People even believe that if you make more money you are better or even more valuable then the people that make less
than you. In reality this isn’t always the case, it’s not always how much you make but what you actually bring to the group.
Most blatant cases of classism existed before the civil rights movement.
Now that laws are in place to prevent discrimination based on race or
gender, society in general is keen to avoid prejudiced actions.

6. How can classism be stopped?
I’m not sure if classism can ever really be stopped. In my opinion I always feel that the removal of
money in our society would be the first stepping stone. Many people don’t agree with me,
and I understand where they are coming from, but it’s amazing what people can do when they put their
minds to it. The true nature of humans is adaptability.
The only way to avoid classism is to eliminate class division. The only
way to eliminate class division is to eliminate a hierarchy and truly believe
that all humans are equal. I don’t foresee this happening anytime soon.

7. Maslow’s pyramid