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what does Middle Class mean?

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fluffybutt · 24/05/2011 15:31

I am slightly suprised at the amount of reference to Class, on MN. So I was just wondering, what determines ones class?.

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Borisneedsahaircut · 24/05/2011 21:42
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CRS · 24/05/2011 21:54

Well. I don't know what I am then, having read this thread. My dad's parents were immigrant Irish to Glasgow and then later Coventry. My mum's parents are (still alive) a retired doctor (Granny) and partner in firm of accountants. My mum and dad met at church youth group.

My dad went to Oxford university and is a secondary (independent) school teacher. My mum was a nurse and then HV til she retired last year.

My brothers and I went to independent schools. I am a primary school teacher, with very good GCSEs, "A" levels and undergrad degree in English and Spanish from a red brick uni. One brother is a university lecturer with a first class degree and d.Phil from the same college as my dad. Another is a (reformed) criminal, who has spent time in prison and now teaches TEFL abroad.

My partner's parents are, in his dad's case, a market trader, warehouseman, window cleaner and other jobs, his mum a SAHM/cleaner. My partner got a better degree than me from a better university, from a comprehensive, and is also a teacher. His brother is a plumber, and his sister a care home worker.

No idea where we all fit in!

Portofino · 24/05/2011 21:58

Well according to the Wiki definition, we are MC, though we are both from very humble backgrounds. On the other hand, I know some very rich people and some very poor people. I don't really give a stuff.

Cupawoman · 24/05/2011 22:06

CRS Love your post - just goes to show what nonsense all this 'class' business is and how diverse families really are.

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