Class culture

Julie Bettie brought up class as a culture. She says that class differences and meaning are shaped by how people, especially girls experience gender and race. She also says that class culture plus gender and race has something to do with inequality.

She says that class identity is shaped through markets and the buying of commodities. Class identity is also fueled by institutions like school, family, peers, and society. I also believe that class identity is formed by the amount of money one person has. Depending on the amount of money you have, you are able to buy commodities for social and personal relationships. Women feel that they must compete with one another to see who can outshine who. Bettie says that women of lower class status contrast themselved to people of higher status. This puts a "hidden injury" or psychological burden on them.