zen_tom

Racism is a form of classism, sexism too can be thought of as a form of classism. Classism is basing your acceptance of a person's worth according to the clues provided by their appearance, speech, and deportment. Everyone does it, but it's a matter of taking mental shortcuts.

One reason why I've enjoyed working around the world is that in a foreign country, those subtle class clues that you grow up recognising become impossible to read (because they are so different everywhere you go - especially in a country that doesn't have English as its native language) you effectively become class 'blind'.

It's a refreshing and enjoyable experience.