It’s almost impossible to sell anything in the United States without reinforcing the social class hierarchy. But some ads are more explicit than others.
I’ll take the Highlander
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011Condescending Baby-Feeding Advice
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Classed Relationships on the Internet
Friday, November 5th, 2010“Social class and the Internet” usually implies issues of access to high-speed Internet and newer computers. But recent online discussions have me reflecting on how my Facebook friends are divided clearly along class lines, in how we interact online. Class differences in dealing – or not dealing – with conflict show up starkly in my online conversations.
