Materialism Vs Institutional Classism
Class structures existed in a simplified form in pre-agricultural societies, but became much more complex and established following the establishment of permanent agriculture-based civilizations with a food surplus.[3] Classism started to practice around 18th century[4]
Institutional versus personal classism[edit]
The term classism can refer to personal prejudice against 'lower ' or 'upper ' classes as well as to institutional classism, just as the term racism can refer either strictly to personal bigotry or to institutional racism. The former has been defined as "the ways in which conscious or unconscious classism is manifest in the various institutions of our society."[5]
The term "interpersonal" is sometimes used in place of "personal" as in, "institutional classism (versus) interpersonal classism.",[6] and terms such as "attitude" or "attitudinal" may replaced "interpersonal" as contrasting with institutional classism, as in the Association of Magazine Media 's definition of classism as "any attitude or institutional practice which subordinates people due to income, occupation, education and/or their economic condition."[7] …show more content…
In earlier historical periods, classist terms and phrases such as hoi polloi or plebs,[9] which are "derogatory of the lower classes," were more commonly used than they are today.
Accusations of
Institutional versus personal classism[edit]
The term classism can refer to personal prejudice against 'lower ' or 'upper ' classes as well as to institutional classism, just as the term racism can refer either strictly to personal bigotry or to institutional racism. The former has been defined as "the ways in which conscious or unconscious classism is manifest in the various institutions of our society."[5]
The term "interpersonal" is sometimes used in place of "personal" as in, "institutional classism (versus) interpersonal classism.",[6] and terms such as "attitude" or "attitudinal" may replaced "interpersonal" as contrasting with institutional classism, as in the Association of Magazine Media 's definition of classism as "any attitude or institutional practice which subordinates people due to income, occupation, education and/or their economic condition."[7] …show more content…
In earlier historical periods, classist terms and phrases such as hoi polloi or plebs,[9] which are "derogatory of the lower classes," were more commonly used than they are today.
Accusations of