Preventing Classism
How can you prevent classism in your personal life?
not judge people who seem to be part of a lower class and treat them equally
who is typically considered to be the majority of the lower class?
people in poverty
what does classism mean?
discrimination based on class
what is the biggest cause of classism
people of higher statue who think poorly of the lower class
how can you increase the quality of life for the lower class?
affordable housing, access to organic foods, access to free education
what class is (wrongly) assumed to be most likely to steal or engage in crimes?
the lower class
who are the most common victims of classism?
lower class and sometimes the middle class
what other ISM's tie into classism
racism can sometimes tie into classism due to the stereotype that people of colour make up the lower class
educate my peers on the negative effects of classism and help the lower class move out of poverty
it is (wrongly) assumed that people of lower class's lack what?
education and determination to work
where did the term CLASS originate from?
originates from the soviet union to separate "landlords" and "peasants"
whats preventing the lower class from becoming more economically stable
redlining (when a bank refuses to give funds to people even though they meet the qualifications)