Socio-Economic Status and Class

We live in a country of extreme social inequality. In your everyday life, you will encounter people from various socio-economic backgrounds. Discrimination in this regard is called classism. In dealing with classism, it is important to remember that privilege comes from privilege, and that the cycle of poverty has long-term impacts. 

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