Class Dismissed

Published on June 22, 2009 by Discussion Cafe

Discussion Resource:
The Atlantic | March 2009
"Class Dismissed"
A new status anxiety is infecting affluent hipdom.
By Sandra Tsing Loh

1. What are some standards that have been the basis of class distinctions?
2. How has the prizing of self-expression affected our society?
3. What is the relationship between a society's economy and its classes?
4. What is the significance of understanding people as a part of a class?
5. How have classes affected our city? Our culture?

(NOTE: It is suggested that you tackle a few, but probably not all of, the following. In a group of 3-10, it is likely that one or two of these questions can result in the conversation taking off on it's own. Let it! These are merely here to help steer the conversation when needed.)

(This article was the source material for the June 17 IAM New York Wednesday Morning Discussion Group.)