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Sex, Drugs, and Family Conflict Appeals More to Elites Than to Ordinary Moviegoers

Rob Henderson's Newsletter • 5189 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture TV shows Social Class

Sex, drugs, and family conflict are more appealing to elites than regular moviegoers.
Hollywood often portrays marriage as stagnant and dull, but affluent Californians have higher marriage rates.
Sexual content, substance abuse, and family turmoil in movies tend to attract elites more than ordinary viewers.

I Have Never, Ever, Not Even Once, Used The Term “Liberal Elites”

Rob Henderson's Newsletter • 3333 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Social Class

Author emphasizes never using the term 'liberal elites'.
It's important to think clearly about social class regardless of partisanship.
Author discusses the challenge of being misinterpreted by cultural elites.

"Striving For Upward Mobility Without Background"

Rob Henderson's Newsletter • 3011 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

🎭️ Culture Higher education Social Class Literature

Some elite college professors have a habit of starting sentences with lowercase letters and abbreviating words randomly.
The discussion about Harvard Extension School's legitimacy brings to mind the concept of clinging to social prestige.
There is a recognizable psychological type of individuals who are intelligent enough to attend prestigious universities but not exceptionally bright.

It’s Easy To Love New York When You’re Rich

Sparks from Culture by David Roberts • 1375 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture New York City Personal Reflection Social Class

Childhood environment can deeply influence a person's perspective and attachment to a place.
Living in contrasting environments, like from a luxurious childhood home to a more humble college dorm, can lead to reflections on personal identity and values.
Relationships and life changes can shift priorities and redefine what home and belonging mean to someone.

Bourdieu's theory of taste: a grumbling abrégé

DYNOMIGHT INTERNET NEWSLETTER • 900 implied HN points • 16 Nov 23

🎭️ Culture Sociology Arts Literature Social Class Culture

Bourdieu's theory of taste suggests that class predicts taste preferences.
Taste preferences can indicate social class and have important implications.
People unconsciously adjust their tastes to fit in with societal norms and expectations.

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The End of Respectable Wage Labor

72 Degrees North • 58 implied HN points • 13 Aug 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social Class Gender Politics Economic System Labor Market

The future of wage labor is uncertain and may not be as respectable as it once was.
The middle class as we know it might disappear, with economic dysfunction pushing people to the margins.
Capitalism is facing challenges, and the old system may not be sustainable in the long run.

Rob Henderson and Lorenzo Warby on Elite Beliefs

In My Tribe • 1 HN point • 11 Feb 24

🎭️ Culture Beliefs Social Class Psychology Education

Elites often live in an epistemic bubble that separates them from the majority of ordinary citizens, influencing their beliefs and attitudes.
Power tends to concentrate in the hands of people skeptical of freedom, creating a complex system where fewer individuals amass power.
Elite beliefs can be shaped by factors like parental status and class loyalty, while Post-Enlightenment Progressivism is viewed by some as having religious undertones.

La Petite Bourgeoisie

Neosapien’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 02 May 23

🎭️ Culture Sociology Social Class Politics Fashion Education

La Petite Bourgeoisie is a distinct social class with characteristics that separate it from the bourgeoisie.
Members of the Petite Bourgeoisie are not as closely connected to political power as the Grande Bourgeoisie.
The Petite Bourgeoisie is a heterogeneous social class that includes new rich, foreign bourgeois, fallen Grande Bourgeoisie, and long-standing bourgeois.