Class Matters - Social Class and Status Markers in the United States of America - The New York Times - New York Times

Class Matters - Social Class and Status Markers in the United States of America - The New York Times - New York Times: "Social class, once so easily assessed by the car in the driveway or the purse on the arm, has become harder to see in the things Americans buy. Rising incomes, flattening prices and easily available credit have given so many Americans access to such a wide array of high-end goods that traditional markers of status have lost much of their meaning. " Interesting Story. About consumerism, class, and well just plain-old U.S.A.