Chapter 13 Appendix to Title Ten

1. Practice questions: learn to infer class attributes (the answers to the exercises are attached) Indicate the class attribute of each of the following: 1.A little girl, when she was taken to a symphony concert for the first time, described it this way: "A waiter came out and tried to hit the orchestra with sticks." 2. A fifty-year-old man, sitting on the deck of a thirty-five-foot Chris yacht, drinking cans of Budweiser, surrounded by three beautiful and lovely girls in triangle tank tops and cheap white speedboat hats with. 3.A neat and handsome young man on the plane, wearing a three-piece dark suit, white shirt, and old-fashioned tie.You can constantly hear "computer interface" as he talks to his neighbor. "Fund", "Dialogue". Words like "lifestyle" and "bottom line."

4.A neat-looking guy on the plane, wearing a dark three-piece suit, white shirt, and old-fashioned tie, you can keep hearing "bronze rust" (not only pronounced correctly, but with decisive elegance) as he talks to his neighbors ), "quattrocento" (Italian "fifteenth century", specifically referring to the literature and art of this period in Italy. A translator's note), and words such as "V" and "A". 5.A young female lawyer at a large New York firm who likes to watch Shakespeare plays on educational television and frequents reputable restaurants, “The New Yorker is my bible,” she would say.

6. A middle-aged female professor who teaches the study of ancient inscriptions in a large and long-established university on the east coast, spends summers and winters in Antolina's residence with her boyfriend who is much younger than her.Her mother was an orderly at the Women's Prison and her father was a secondary school teacher in Woodshop, both avid churchgoers. 7.A man in his mid-twenties, wearing three shirts, the innermost one was bright red, then a yellow one, and the outermost one was light blue oxford cloth with point buttons and a collar circle shirt. 8.A small town barber whose wife gets fat.

9.A man and woman in their twenties, flying from New York to San Francisco, were wearing dirty, worn-out jeans, the boy's cotton shirt was faded and torn, and the girl's nipples were clearly visible through her blouse.They all wore moccasins without soles and no socks. Answer (learning to infer class attributes) 1.Judging which social class the girl belonged to depends on the conductor's attire.If he's wearing a white tie, the girl is probably upper-class; if it's another color tie, she's probably upper-middle class.Little girls below the upper middle class are not taken to the symphony.

2.He was a member of the upper poor class and had saved his life to buy that terrible ship.If he took those girls' hats off and poured beer out of a glass, he might be middle class.He might even be upper middle class if he makes girls wear men's old shirts with the hems showing. 3.The lad was middle class, maybe even upper poor, like a trainer in some company, and was going to a "meeting."He thought he would come across as upper-middle-class, but he gave it away.He must have thought that one day he would climb to the leadership of the company, but he was also wrong. 4.This guy is either upper class or upper middle class.He inherited a fortune, but he still likes to do tasteful work—in his case, a part-time museum librarian, for example, or a lighthearted job at a gallery running classic art .His friends would be surprised if he made a big announcement.

5.She can only be a middle-class person, and she probably still harbors the pain of not being an upper-middle-class person deep in her heart. 6.Other people, obviously.Her lifestyle has nothing to do with her family background, and mentioning her family here is just smoke bombs. 7.He's not crazy, only upper-middle-class people can wear layers of shirts like him.If he'd gotten out of a dirty old Chevrolet, he'd probably be top class. 8.He was no more than a craftsman, but he was still classed as the upper poor.If his wife had been fatter, he would have been moderately poor.

9.They were either upper class or different, and this was shown in the way they traveled in clothes that would make conformists look awkward.If they are middle class or poor, they will dress in a decent way instead.Take a closer look, if they take off their moccasins and walk lightly up and down the aisle with bare feet, they may be a different kind, and showing their nipples already shows that they are a different kind. 2. Rating table for the living room (revised version) (An early original version of this table was published in Contemporary American Institutions by Stuart Chapin in 1935)

The starting point is 100.Take the living room of your home, your friend's or acquaintance's home as an example, plus or minus points for the items listed below.Once your earned points are calculated, use the final schedule to determine your social class. Hardwood Floor +4 Parquet +8 Stone floor +4 Plastic floor - 6 The room is fully carpeted +2 Open the furnace +4 New oriental rugs - 2 (each piece) Old oriental rugs +5 (each piece) Worn out old carpet +8 (each piece) Ceilings ten feet high or more +6 Original works (oil paintings) by world-renowned painters +8 (each) Sketches by world-renowned painters.Engraving or lithograph +5 (each)

Reproductions of any painting, print or other work by Picasso - 2 (each) Paintings, drawings or prints by family members-4 (each) Curtains: With hanging rods, use drawstrings +5 Curtains: no suspenders, use drawstrings +2 Real Tiffany lamp +3 Imitation Tilfany Lamp One 4 Showcasing the art of denim part 3 "Professional" oil portraits of any family member one 3 Display of any collectible 14 Transparent plastic furniture protector-6 Decorate furniture with metal wire 1 3 Lamp shade decorated with cellophane 1 4 no ashtray one 2 There is a refrigerator in the living room.Washing machine or dryer - 6

Motorcycles stored in the living room - 10 Periodicals visible in the room: National Explorer One 6 Popular Mechanics One 5 Reader's Digest One 3 National Geographic One 2 Smithsonian Institution Proceedings 1 Scientific American One 1 New Yorker +1 City and Country +2 New York Review of Books Ten 5 Times Literary Supplement (London Edition) +5 Paris Match Pictorial +6 Hudson Comment +8 Each family photo (black and white) one 2 Each family photo (color) a 3 +3 for each family photo (black and white or color) with a sterling silver frame Potted citrus with small fruit +8

Potted palm tree +5 Bowling Bracket One 6 Goldfish tank or tropical fish tank - 4 Each piece of furniture is decorated with tassels 14 Anything that can be categorically identified as Riga Hyde Faux Leather - 3 Any object showing an ancient or modern foreign language (other than Spanish) X7 Wooden venetian blinds-2 Metal venetian blinds-4 Marble or glass obelisk on a table +9 Can't see any periodical magazine-5 Less than five pictures on the wall one 5 Each piece of furniture has a history of more than 50 years +2 Bookshelf full of books +7 +6 for any leather bound book over 75 years old Not too full bookshelf +5 Books that cannot fit on the shelves are piled on the floor and chairs +6 The bookshelves installed in the wall are filled with dishes, jars and porcelain statues, but there are no books—4 Wall-mounted TV and sound system-4 There is a box full of fun and unknown matchbox stickers on the table +1 Sculpture (original work, not made by the head of household or any family member) +4 (each piece) Sculpture (made by the head of household or any family member) - 5 (each piece) +1 for each item pointing to English origin Anything that alludes to—even if veiled—an item from the Kamon period—4 Framed certificate for each piece.Diploma or Certificate 12 Each of the above has been laminated for 3 Every piece of furniture with Formica veneer and "tortoiseshell" paint Ten 1 Each "Eames chair" (a plywood or plastic chair-translator's note) a 2 Items showing the name or initials of anyone in the household—4 Any curved decorative wood lines that can be seen in the room ten 5 Calculation results: 245+ upper class 185-245 upper middle class 100-185 middle class 50-100 upper class poor Below 50 points middle or lower class poor 3. Letters from readers Dear Sir: We are a young couple looking to buy our first home, would a fireplace enhance our status more than a garage? - hopeful Dear Hopeful: Of course, the fireplace can enhance your status even more.But that's what a garage is all about: to park your car.Be careful not to say buying your first home (home), it's not elegant. Dear Sir: What class is it to stand on a sidewalk in a big city eating a hot dog or something similar from a street stand? - The Befuddler Dear Confused: Only expensive clothes.Good-looking people do this without compromising their status.Middle-class people will only lower their status by doing so.It is an honor for upper-class people to appear on the court in the afternoon in expensive suits and only further establish their status.As a member of the upper class, you also get high marks for hierarchy if you do that, and people like the upper class to act democratic. Dear Sir: I'm a Brit immigrating to America, can you explain to me the social hierarchy there? — Atkins Dear Mr. Atkins: impossible.You'll never be able to figure it out - it's too complicated.You have to be born here and raised here.But don't worry, the mere fact that you were born in England will at least move you up a notch in society, no matter how bad and unspeakable you may come from. Dear Sir: Is the metric system vulgar? - anxiety Dear Anxious: This is a very complicated question.In the sense that the metric system deviates from the British system, it appears vulgar.But in any case, the fact that France and Italy use this measurement means that there is something to show off, like saying: "I want half a kilogram of ris de veau (French : sweet bread. A translator’s note).” I guess the decency of the metric system ultimately depends on what you’re measuring, after all, knowing how much a liter is is a quick indicator of your familiarity with imported wines. Dear Sir: I have lived in Georgetown for thirty years.Now, I find I have to move to Del Rio, Texas.Will I lose the social status I've gained? —— Anxiety Dear Restless: Is there even a question?You will never have the chance to attend a decent social event again.At least you didn't move to Miami, though. Dear Sir: For a bet, can you tell me what's vulgar? — Curiosity Dear Curious: I would consider the following to be indecent, but in no particular order: Jerry Lewis marathon TV shows, any "cultural center", Beef Wellington pies, effeminate drink names like "dronky-poos ” or “nightcaps,” napkins high in synthetic fibers, colored wine glasses, oil paintings depicting family members, plastic stamped diplomas and certificates.On the other hand, the following items are not vulgar: National Day fireworks, sirloin steak, paper napkins, old clothes.You should be able to derive its principles and make judgments based on them. Dear Sir: I play the harp in church.I know people who say that the harp has a lower status than the common church bell.Is that right? - bell ringer Dear Bell Ringer: I'm afraid he's right.But you can play some good tunes to make up for this, such as "Melody in F" instead of "Anne Laura". "Grey Mare" and "Fantasy".Since your letter is not from Southern California, I think you would actually rather play the harp than play the tape loudly instead.If you're really worried about your grades, better find another job.Second, try to find someone more sophisticated to hang out with. Dear Sir: My son is now at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, but he insists on a Harvard sticker on the back window of his car.Is he doing it wrong? - Worried Dear Worrier: Of course he was wrong.But this incident at least shows that he has learned something in those days.He may have a big trip away. " Dear Sir: The staff at the bank I have an account with said goodbye to me, "Have a niceday!"I don't know what to say in response.can you help me - Loyalist Dear Loyalist: I guess you could say "You too" (Have one yourself) or "Have one yourself" though the latter is a bit like "Have one on me," which sounds a little bit acrid.But you should never say "Mind your own business," (mind your own business) It's rude to say that.I think the best response to "Have a nice day" was suggested by an English friend of mine who said, "Thanks, but I have other plans for today." Very polite and clear that you don't belong social class to which they belong.