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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter goes to Villanova and yes I would say its quite waspy. Just look at Wayne, its super duper waspy. The people, the stores the taste level...its beautiful but a little stuffy for me personally any my daughter who is Italian always talks about it being waspier lately...not sure how it compares to other schools though but I can say the area (Main Line) is definitely very waspy.[/quote]

Yes, it may be preppy, but WASP stands for white Anglo-Saxon PROTESTANT. Which means that it does not include Catholics. Sorry!
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Irish Catholics are WASP-wannabes.  Since most WASPs have become very non-religious, the term WASP is becoming synonymous  with "uber preppy" and elitist.  Generally old money, which now encompasses some Jewish families as well.  If you live in Chevy Chase village you are probably WASPY regardless of where you go to church or temple.  [/quote]

Sorry, Jews are never welcome to WASP world.  I say this as a Jew who grew up and lives in that world, attended NCS, by all outward appearances was no different than my classmates. Yet I wasn't invited to events my WASP classmates were and was never truly accepted into their definition of elite.  And I think the same is true today.

As for Irish Catholics, it wasn't long ago that they were prevents from buying homes in certain DC neighborhoods just like the Jews and Blacks.  This was in my lifetime.  And frankly the irish Catholics I now have a rich enough culture of their own that they aren't there being wannabe anythings.

As for "very non religious" most WASPs I know attend church.[/quote]

This must have more to do with YOU than the fact that you are Jewish.  I know for a fact that religion is essentially a non-factor at the top secular private schools and I have a hard time believing that NCS is THAT far behind the times.[/quote]

Nope, sorry.  As a WASP I can assure you that all they said is true.  There is a hierarchy in WASP world and Protestants, particularly Episcopalians and then Presbyterians, will always be at the top.  There are still enough left in the Chevy Chase neighborhood, NCS, Chevy Chase Club circuit where people still dont have to open up. Of course, its not the same as it was- Catholics are included, Jewish people, and yes, racial minorities- but they will just never be accepted into the inner circle. It's sad but thats how it is.

Also a true WASP is generally somewhat religiously averse and doesnt enjoy the piousness of catholics. [/quote]

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