Word: classism
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...strong literary and scholarly tradition, and unique mix of Indian and Spanish culture. Cubans and Puerto Ricans are no different in their sense of specialness. While this pride in one's uniqueness is undoubtedly useful in unifying to reach difficult and specific national goals, it can also lead to classism, racism, and chauvinism...
...want to be associated with a house that tries to perpetuate a trap of elitism, that everyone knows invokes image of anti-Semitism, racism, homophobia, sexism and classism," Oppenheimer said...
After reading Seth Mnookin's piece in The Crimson, I became somewhat upset. Mnookin was correct in saying that both racism and classism are powerful and negative forces in our society. But sadly enough, race still transcends all--class and educational status included. Who said those kids were lower class? Those kids that Mnookin called "lower class Black kids" could very well have been the children of Harvard professors. Class means nothing. Had the rowdy Harvard students Mnookin spoke of been Black, they probably would have received much more than a "boys-will-be-boys" chiding...
...well off and I'm white. Most of the time, I don't need to think about depressing issues such as racism and classism...
...boycott of final clubs isn't, as some believe, the first step to eliminating the clubs completely. Because its supporters don't see anything wrong with the clubs' inherent elitism. Once they achieve their goal, it's unlikely that they'll push any further. Those who are left fighting classism will face a much tougher battle. If the boycott achieves its goals, privileged women will join privileged men as systematized elitists--a dubious achievement...