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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The middle class man is marked by class insecurity, and can be identified by his constant attempts to not look working class. The word that most defines the MC man is "terrified". A middle class mom, for example, would be afraid to dress her child in a graphic T for fear that it would misidentify them as WC and therefore be barred from the Montessori school they're planning to afford by foregoing vacations and home maintenance.

Middle class decor is impersonal, the ideal state is to look like a Pottery Barn store. MC adults attempt to be current but understated. They shop at Banana Republic Factory and Ann Taylor Factory, along with TJ Maxx.

The MC lacks time and therefore they have limited entertainment outlets. Watching sports, premium channel television shows, and perhaps a zumba class. The MC woman who is brave may try a boutique studio like soulcycle or a yoga studio, but is worried about fitting in, wearing the right thing, and keeping up so prefers to just go to a class at the gym. MC families are very concerned the class implications of the food they eat and like to say they wouldn't ever go to McDonalds. However, they tend to be overweight.

The MC usually has relatively generous vacation time, although it is decreasing and is no longer a reliable class indicator. Vacations include beach vacations and disney. Aspirational trips are Ireland, Italy, and Iceland. The MC avoid France, except Paris, because they don't want to be seen as "ugly Americans". While on travel the MC try to fit in due to class insecurity and a belief that Americans are less sophisticated. The MC are terrified of cruises because they believe they will be seen as downwardly mobile.

The MC do not make practical financial decisions about college. They will send little Aiden to the best college possible-- defined by US News and World Report, and will take out large loans for the best name. They will send their child to a 4 year college and would be terrified of the class implications of a community college, or, God forbid, the military. [/quote]

totally ridiculous, mixes all kinds of stuff. the problem starts Wirh MC - which encompasses with HHI from 60k to a million[/quote]

Sounds like I've hit a nerve. Rest assured that class only correlated with income, not defined by it. It is defined by outlook, tastes, and values.

But in no world are people making 1M per year of the same SES as those making 60k, which is half of the average income for a white family. [/quote]

no you didn’t hit a nerve - I am an immigrant from Europe and I don’t particularly relate to American “class” thing.

your analysis just weirdly mixes up things - people who cant afford daycare and are afraid to try soul cycle and “aspire” to go to Italy buy overpriced degrees and furniture. if they know cruises are scoffed at surely they know the same is true of pottery barn furniture?[/quote]

Ok so Pottery Barn sucks (and I agree about that - amazingly poor quality for the price)- where DO you find good furniture? I haven’t been able to find any real good well made pieces. [/quote]

Have to agree with Europe on this one. True MC can't afford the loans or are even able to get into a top tier college. My family has been white collar UMC for generations. My parents got a college coach (legit, not bribing kind) to further my chances to get in to the #1 worldwide school with perfect grades and scores. I had no MC friends that could afford my college much less get into it.

We also did not vacation abroad and ate at McDonald's. Different generation though. [/quote]

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