Guide to America's status system

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Guide to America's status system

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Cultural and literary historian Paul Fussel gives a fascinating account of social classes in America. Although most Americans feel that much of their thoughts and actions are prompted by considerations of status, they find the idea of ​​class embarrassing. In the USA there is no system of inherited titles and ranks, each generation has to redefine hierarchies. Class distinctions are so vague and elusive that the very existence of a class structure is called into question. Fassel describes in detail the lifestyle of each class, how its representatives dress, prefer to spend their leisure time, where they live, what kind of education they receive. Considering the visible signs of members of different social classes, he focuses on those that reflect their conscious choice, and does not deal with issues of race relations or, with rare exceptions, religion and politics. Just by looking at a person you cannot tell whether he is a "Roman Catholic" or a "liberal"; instead, your eye picks up "hand-painted neckerchief," "lousy polyester shirt," and your ear picks up the words "specs" or "regards." In trying to figure out such indicators, Fassel is guided not by any scientific method, but rather by intuition and sensations.
The book will be of interest to both sociologists, culturologists, and a wide range of readers. 

Barcode: 9785759819998 SKU: 70142384 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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