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I would have to disgree since social class is a subject that is studied in sociology in many universities all across the country.

Most people think that it is bullshit because they would like to believe that everyone is created equal and it seems unfair that in today's world in America that their could be "Classes" or people "not as good" as another group. The fact that the matter of class is not even discussed often makes it more elusive and most people are not even aware or don't want to really know what class they are in.

People in the upper-crust tend to inter-marry and therefore keep the "power" and "money" within their circles, they are not accepting of "new money".

It has been proven that the more high-class you are, you get better medical treatment and are more likely to survive. I read an article about this in the NY Times.

People of high class intermingle with other high class people. Their kids go to Exeter or whatever those boarding schools are called. That's the ticket into Ivy League, where they mingle with kids of politicans and senators. And make connections and network. It is very hard for someone from the lower classes to achive this, although it is possible, old money would most likely not "fully accept" them as they would their own.