explain please what it means

[Yunus85]

''There are sociologists who argue that social class is in decline in regard to lifestyle, consumption factors and politics as coherent, meaningful groups.''

 

[Tarheel]

social class

I guess it means that class is becoming less meaningful as far as distinguishing between groups. Or, at least, some people say that it is.

:roll:

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: social class

Yunus, please give your threads better titles.

A better title for this thread would have been ​There are sociologists who argue...

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[Tdol]

In the past, these factors could be better indicators of social class than they are today, where the distinctions are less clear.

 

[Tarheel]

In the past, these factors could be better indicators of social class than they are today, where the distinctions are less clear.

Well, I know I can't afford a yacht.

;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

You need a raise.

 

[emsr2d2]

No-one needs​ a yacht!

 

[Tarheel]

Well, if I had a yacht people would think I was rich. (They'd probably be right.)

;-)