> michael - the reason that I have dificulty in discussing "class"
> is because I don't have a clear sense of identity with a "class".
> I do identify with "ecofem" are all ecofems middle class? lower
> class? what kind of a "class" would you say ecofem is? Or are
> you saying that we of ecofem are classless? - or not the same in
> class? How can you see the relevance of class to ecofem?
Carol, my own thoughts on this are that we all belong to some class. We
need to be aware of what class that is and why. For example, if your
income or part of your income is derived from other peoples work then I
would say you are upper or middle class depending on the scale. There are
different levels of class. Professional class is the hardest for me to
pinpoint especially if the professional is doing a service oriented
profession. For example teachers, doctors, social workers. If a doctor,
you either see public patients or you don't. I think doctors or other
service providers who do not give their service affordably are middle or
upper depending on level. If a professional is dedicated to the service
and not making a mint out of it then they are working class. Obviously all
the people who actually make what we consume are working class. I hope
this makes things a little clearer.
Respectfully,
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