What class are you?

Former_MSE_Debs

Poll started 7 May 2013

It’s an old-fashioned concept, but still something that’s talked about. The aim is for you instinctively to say where you think you fit.

Which social class do you see yourself in?

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Sharon87

Hmm It's a tricky decision, it's probably inbetween upper working class and lower middle class. But what defines 'class', is it education/type of work/where you live/how you live/how much money you have?

I say lower middle class but I was brought up in a working class family. I'm educated to degree level, a skilled worker earning a decent wage with good future career prospects, living in a house share in London.

MissPersephone

Very tricky, I am a socialist from a working class background. University educated, professional with kids in independent school, own home on a council estate but earning well above the national average running a charity. I reckon i could tick upper working, lower middle or middle but on balance think most people would consider me middle class.

Awww, how sweet is that?
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Lagoon

I've put myself as lower middle, as that's what I see myself as. Others might not agree.

I'm a business owner, have a degree and I'd say I have relatively 'middle class' interests and tastes. We live in a decent neighbourhood, but we rent rather than own and we couldn't afford to buy for quite a few years.

I do come from an underclass background.

ElkyElky

What defines a person as upper class, middle or lower? Education? Employment? Whether you've came from a background of money or grew up living on benefits? What type of clothes you wear? Serious question by the way.

Debrac

I was brought up in a typical working class environment but now I would describe myself as upper working class or perhaps lower middle class. Not 100% sure of the difference? Both I and my husband have degrees and our two daughters are currently at university. We have a 4 bed detached new build home BUT we are totally struggling financially due to redundancy etc but before that we both had professional management jobs. I feel like I have climbed the ladder but my husband has slipped down a peg or two as he was very definitely middle class as a child (went to boarding school, lived in Dubai, family had no money problems...)

lizziebabe

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”
― Coco Chanel

Well I do try


“England is the most class-ridden country under the sun. It is a land of snobbery and privilege, ruled largely by the old and silly.”
― George Orwell, Why I Write

Need I say more :eek:

torbrex

ElkyElky wrote: »

What defines a person as upper class, middle or lower? Education? Employment? Whether you've came from a background of money or grew up living on benefits? What type of clothes you wear? Serious question by the way.

I agree, I am not able to answer the poll without knowing what the definitions mean.

daffodil

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”
― Coco Chanel


Me too lizziebabe>

I always wear red lipstick now and heels:rotfl:

Strapped

I'm in a class of my own

:cool:

Strapped

MissPersephone wrote: »

Very tricky, I am a socialist from a working class background. University educated, professional with kids in independent school, own home on a council estate but earning well above the national average running a charity. I reckon i could tick upper working, lower middle or middle but on balance think most people would consider me middle class.

Awww, how sweet is that?
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Spot the MSE "discussion" new poster :lipsrseal