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- Title
DOES "CLASSISM" HELP US TO UNDERSTAND CLASS OPPRESSION?
- Authors
Pincus, Fred L.; Sokoloff, Natalie J.
- Abstract
Since the early 1980s, the concept of classism has appeared more and more frequently in the diversity literature, especially in the work of some intersectional theorists. Since there is no standard definition, classism sometimes refers to a class-based prejudice and other times refers to a class-based system of socially structured oppression. Those who employ the concept tend to see the origins of class oppression in an undifferentiated hierarchy of economic inequality as opposed to class conflict that is endemic to capitalism. In fact, those who talk about classism tend to ignore any discussion of capitalism. We argue that little is gained by talking about classism rather than capitalism since classism lacks a coherent analytical base. On the other hand, the Marxist and intersectional insights into capitalism and its intersections with race and gender systems of oppression are lost in discussions of classism.
- Subjects
CLASSISM; PREJUDICES; OPPRESSION; SOCIAL classes; SOCIAL perception; SOCIAL conflict
- Publication
Race, Gender & Class, 2008, Vol 15, Issue 1/2, p9
- ISSN
1082-8354
- Publication type
Article