social class
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Nevertheless, this man, grown out of Flea Bottom’s gutters, appropriates the tradition by holding his vows as a representation of lived reality, rather than as a mere ritual or badge of social class.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
Jeff Bokor saw work as an entree to a social class he aspired to as a young man.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
Díaz Barriga’s contributions included details on how clothing differed depending on the person’s social class, and letting the production know that the Aztecs didn’t have chairs, tables or doors in their daily lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
Matija Strlič, another member of the study team, told the Associated Press the scents may even suggest what social class a mummy was from.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
In the old days, when we were more consumed by social class, we were also more honest about it.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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