Are people raised differently depending on class?

Question

Before anyone gets angry I'll warn you now that I am going to have to generalize just a bit, if you can't handle that please don't keep reading. Also don't tell me "everyone's different" because I know, but there are sometimes differences in the majority.

In one of my classes recently we were discussing issues of class. I've also discussed this with several other people, too.

I was wondering do people here think there is a general difference between how people of different classes raise their kids? Do you think there are differences in the way certain classes treat gender identity or sexuality? Do you think men and women are treated differently or expected to do different things depending on their class?

In the class I was in I was paired up with a girl from a completely different class-backround and we had almost completely opposite stories. We agreed that there are strong differences, but I've met other people who seem offended by that idea so I'm wondering, what are your thoughts

Answer 1

yes, you're right, different classes have different up-bringing, and the way they treat and raise their children is completely different, but that doesn't mean that a person from a higher class is a better person, they are just different!!! Oops, sorry, I said it :D

Answer 2

i have to say i agree with you ..There is a Hugh different in the way people are brought up depending on the class ...When money is involved everything is different

Answer 3

Absolutely YES people are raised differently depending on class (generally speaking). I think the main difference is how parents educate their kids about money- upper class teach their kids that money is a tool to make more money. Lower class don't have money and to them, money=stuff they want to buy so they spend it- staying lower class.

I think the emotional family bond is stronger in lower class than it is in upper class. Lower class will do almost anything for their family but upper class seem more concerned about what other people think.... weird how this topic shares parallels with the high school experience..hmmm.

These are just my opinions and observations (except the money part).

The gender i.d. and sexuality part is super facinating... haven't explored that yet in class issues.

P.S. People who get angry with this question just don't understand how important it is to examine these issues.

Answer 4

I think people are seriously treated and raised differently depending on their class because rich people's kids really aren't expected to do anything but follow rules while poor people's kids are expected to help put food on the table

Answer 5

I choose not to be put into any class.  I believe as long as you are taught morals, respect, honesty it doesn't matter what background you come from.

Answer 6

I was raised upper middle class.  My husband was raised lower middle class.  I was raised to believe that I 'just happened' to be a female and was expected to go to college, have a white collar career, succeed.  My husband was raised to believe that he COULD go to college, but he could also do a 'blue collar' job ... he was a professional chef to earn his money, but was a fine artist.  He's now a web developer, and makes over $60,000 a year ... we are BOTH  not very social, but the few friends we have are GOOD FRIENDS, although most of them don't 'drop by' or even think they can 'visit' with us.  We enjoy our time together and want that to be for 'just us' at least 95% of the time.  The biggest 'difference' I can see in the way we were raised is that my HUSBAND is the 'feminist' in our home, while I find any 'differentiation by s*x' to be patently ridiculous.  I was a psychologist and worked mainly with g**s/lesbians/ transgender people with the idea they were 'well' but had some problems because of their sexuality that needed some help ... how to 'deal with' an unforgiving parent, how to deal with the loss of a loved one due to AIDS, how to deal with being 'religious' in a world that mostly thinks ALL g**s are 'not religious' because they are 'sinning' ... I would have made a great g*y man, my husband would have made a great L*****n woman ... but TOGETHER we are very much the same 'at heart' ... although our 'birth classes' were extremely different.  We both THINK about things, and that may be the biggest 'differentiation' ... not 'birth class' but intelligence.

Answer 7

read the book the kite runner.

it gives great perspective on this.

Answer 8

I think as you say generally there are differences.

I approve of a structured but loving environment for children.  People who want this for their children tend to have money because they generally think consciously what does my family need and how can I get it?

I was in such a family and I am g*y and they accepted me.  A lot of my friends were raised in more ruleless homes and their lives are full of turmoil.  Parents can be selfishly lazy and these people generally tend to be poor because they lack a drive and the forethought to plan for their families.

Most important kids need a strong sense of right and wrong.  These people tend to have happy lives.

Hope that helps!

Answer 9

People are definitely raised differently depending on their class.  It may sound like I'm stereotyping but I've made friends with people from all sorts of classes.  The poor kids tend to have less toys and are expected to grow up and work hard, sometimes they don't end up working at all and stay in their 'class' area and they just all in all have a pretty difficult life.  They learn that life is hard.

Middle class tends to be somewhere in the middle, evidently.  The lower middle class works a bit harder, taught to keep working hard, and generally grow up learning that life is tough but has it's rewards.

Upper middle class live in nice houses, basically get away with a lot of things that rich class wouldn't, and has a slightly less stressful life than the other two.

And of course the rich class doesn't really need explanation.

I guess it all really depends on education and if people can afford it or not.  Statistically those in lower classes generally don't care about their education and don't go for very long, same with rich people as they generally get their money from places like being an actress, model, or bandmate.  It all just really depends on stuff like that on how they grow up and how their children will end up being like.  Sorry that it probably didn't really answer your question, I did the best I could.

Answer 10

Yes, there is some truth to what you say.

Answer 11

Absolutely. But that doesn't mean anyone is worse than any other.