Is that a swipe at those who disagree with you on this thread?
Not a swipe an observation.
Is that a swipe at those who disagree with you on this thread?
Not a swipe an observation.
If that was the case “working class” areas would not be crime and unemployment black-spots. I work hard to feed my family and give them a good life. I give back in the form of time, taxes and other donations, but I am not working class since we do not have a class stratified society and people are generally judged on who they are, not where they came from.
You are not distinguishing between traditional working class values and socio economic deprived areas of today. Core working class values have been slowly seeping away from these areas . It is difficult to understand why this is the case. perhaps its the culture of greed and self centeredness that have developed since thatcher that has lead to the disintegration of community and a sence of shared identity.
Whatever the reason, where as in the past there was value and honor in being working class today it is a badge of dishonour. Mindless consumerism, the quick fix to happiness, the me fein mentality, are all contributing factors to disempowering the ideal/value of being working class.
I brought up the idea of social and cultural capitial and its implications for a understanding of the poverty dynamic. I am not going to lecture people on this, but I feel in order for me to have any serious discussion with you about poverty you need an understanding of these concepts
On class.It may not be as easily identifyable as the sterotypical english version, but there is definate class distinctions in ireland. But in reality this is not the point. The main question is what is the cause of poverty, you suggest it is social rather than economic and I still do not know what you mean?
Maybe further clarification from you will see us agreeing?