: a belief that a person's social or economic station in society determines their value in that society
[Michael] Moore helped create the era of snark, but he also bore a lot of it, and much of the criticism of him carries a whiff of classism. Jessica Pressler
also: behavior that reflects this belief : prejudice or discrimination based on class
… the show explores classism and white privilege by comparing how school administrators treat him, as a rich white boy from a family with Ivy League pedigree, versus how they treat Latina and working-class Moe. Roxana Hadadi
Further, this is one way to dismantle the power difference society's privileges grant us through such institutions as racism or classism … Sarah Lucia Hoagland
Recent Examples on the WebBelle thoroughly examines the peculiar institutions of race, classism, and the oftentimes oppressive residue that comes along with following social protocol. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 29 July 2022 In what could technically also be designated a thriller, the director has gifted us with a grifter tale that explores desire, classism, and capitalism, with a cast of South Korea's who's who at the helm. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 July 2022 Yet, classism and ageism seem to play major roles in the strict policies that impacted go-go music, and some D.C. natives feel that its regulation and tie to violence has both historically and currently been done to appease white gentrifiers. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2022 In just two sentences, this member of the Conservative Party had given a masterclass on outdated sexism and classism in Britain today. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 28 Apr. 2022 Because lower body weight also tends to correlate to higher levels of socioeconomic privilege in the United States, fat shaming functions as a kind of classism. Nick Heil, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2020 The play is recommended for ages 13-up due to the use of adult language and frank discussions of body shaming, classism, colorism and self-image. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2022 The study argues that in these countries, both former British colonies, Twitter has reinforced divisions in conversations occurring both online and offline around power and racialized politics, panic buying, ‘othering’ and classism. Maxine Betteridge-moes, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2022 The answer is typical: the interstate, suburbanization, mismanagement, classism, snobbery, inflation. Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022 See More