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Social class, once so easily assessed by the car in the driveway or the purse on the arm, has become harder to see in the things Americans buy. Rising incomes, flattening prices and easily available credit have given so many Americans access to such a wide array of high-end goods that traditional markers of status have lost much of their meaning. ...
Everyone, meanwhile, appears to be blending into a classless crowd, shedding the showiest kinds of high-status clothes in favor of a jeans-and-sweatsuit informality.
No, honey, you’re mistaken. “Class”, if one would actually use that term, has never been determined by bank balances, brand names or price tags. That indefinable quality of quality people is in their behavior. One can take a gentleman or a lady anywhere and they will make others feel at ease.
Quality people take care of their families, their possessions and of business; they look to the long term. People of quality value standards and respect others who demonstrate consistent standards of their own. They value education, history and a broad understanding of the world, and are not swayed by fads, trends or panic mongers.
People of quality value depth and eschew status symbols for genuine status, acquired by consistent behavior grounded in Values.
Now stop attempting to incite this silly class-war and go do something useful.
Hear, hear!
Posted by Ith on 05/31/05 at 09:37 PM
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