Do you Believe in Social Classes?
Now this is a rather strange question, as it can mean more than a few things. The question could be asking if I believe in the validity of “social classes” (which I’m assuming means classes like sociology, anthropology, and the like). It can also mean if I believe in social classes, like upper, middle, and lower class (and all the in-betweens). It may refer to a belief in government, social structures and conventions in general. There’s more to list but I don’t want to answer ALL of the possibilities. Social classes such as sociology are perfectly valid ventures with important implications in our society. Upper, middle, and lower class, I’m not sure if I’d say I “believe” in them. However, it’s way better than being socialist because I want to earn my money, earn my A, and I’d like to keep my earnings as I see fit, and not have it divvied up out of my control. Now, when it comes to government, I believe that in a perfect world, it should exist to serve the people and the minute that stops being the case, it must be overthrown for a better system, simply put. Now, with social convention, I just find the entire notion of it rather fascinating. What we define as socially acceptable, is so hardwired into our DNA, by our families, friends, civilization in general, that we don’t even think about it. There are things you do, and things you don’t do, end of story. But even so, I find myself thinking of a different place, where handshakes are insults, and middle fingers are reserved for the deepest level of intimacy. My explanation may be a bit convoluted, but there you have it.
-J
