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Class System of modern day Britain.
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Scatty Patty | Report | 12 Mar 2005 23:37 |
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Hi Daniel Yes, we have a class system today unfortunately. This is because we have a monarchy and we are all 'subjects' and not 'citizens'. It perpetuates a class-based society. Food for thought? Pat |
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Felicity | Report | 13 Mar 2005 00:08 |
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I don't agree that the class system is because we have a monarchy. Here in America there is no monarchy but there is very definately a class system. You only have to be here a very short time to see it. Roxanne - I agree with you to an extent. That's really what I was trying to say, that there is a 'class' system and people as individuals can have 'class' (or not) no matter what 'class of society' they supposedly belong to. I think we're talking about the same thing here, but do correct me if I'm wrong and have misunderstood you. :-) |
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Felicity | Report | 13 Mar 2005 00:39 |
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Hi Kevin. Certainly it's all about money, but that's true in England as well as America and demonstrated by the fact, I think, that many illegitimate offspring of the aristocracy are 'lost' in the 'lower' classes and not 'recognised' as the aristocrats that they are. By that I mean that your place in whichever 'class' is mainly dictated by how you live in terms of wealth and not who you are. An example would be someone who is an aristocrat in one country but has to flee in time of war and live 'incognito' in another to survive, a not too uncommon occurance. To which class do they belong? My point really was that every society develops a 'class' system of some sort, whether it's based on birth (the Indian caste system is another example) or out-and-out wealth. America is only the way it is because it is such a new society without eons of 'civilization' and 'development'. Politicians and celebrities are the new 'aristocracy' the difference being, if you don't have to be born a Prince or Princess, your personal ambition can make you one. |
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Pat | Report | 13 Mar 2005 00:53 |
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Hi Daniel, An excellent topic for discussion. I have enjoyed reading all the contributions here and I have decided not to add mine as Camberwell Beauty, Helen Little Nell and Grampa Jim have said all I was going to say. Well done on another excellent thread :-) Pat x |
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Felicity | Report | 13 Mar 2005 00:56 |
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Hey Kevin, no apologies or forgiveness required! I'm a Brit living in the US so I see this as an interesting topic of conversation with me having a little bit of experience to draw on without it all being 'theory'. I've no axe to grind and am just interested in the variety of opinion. Best wishes and roll on the next good debate!! Thanks, Daniel! |
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