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Hidden Rules Among Classes

This document summarizes key differences in perspectives between those in poverty, middle class, and wealth according to Ruby Payne's "Understanding Poverty". Possessions, money, personality, and social emphasis are viewed differently depending on class. For example, possessions in poverty are people, money is to be used, personality values humor; while in wealth possessions are unique objects and legacies, money is conserved and invested, and personality values connections.

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Hidden Rules Among Classes

This document summarizes key differences in perspectives between those in poverty, middle class, and wealth according to Ruby Payne's "Understanding Poverty". Possessions, money, personality, and social emphasis are viewed differently depending on class. For example, possessions in poverty are people, money is to be used, personality values humor; while in wealth possessions are unique objects and legacies, money is conserved and invested, and personality values connections.

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HIDDEN RULES AMONG CLASSES / FROM RUBY PAYNE'S "UNDERSTANDING POVERTY"

POVERTY MIDDLE CLASS WEALTH


One-of-a-kind objects, legacies,
POSSESSIONS People Things
pedigrees.
MONEY To be used, spent. To be managed. To be conserved, invested.
Is for connections. Financial,
Is for entertainment. Sense of humor If for acquisition and stability.
PERSONALITY political, social connections are
is highly valued. Achievement is highly valued.
highly valued.
Social inclusion of people he/she Emphasis is on self-governance and
SOCIAL EMPHASIS Emphasis is on social exclusion.
likes. self-sufficiency.
Key question: Did you have enough? Key question: Did you like it? Key question: Was it presented well?
FOOD
Quantity important. Quality important. Presentation important.
Clothing valued for its quality and
Clothing valued for individual style Clothing valued for its artistic sense
CLOTHING acceptance into norm of middle class.
and expression of personality. and expression. Designer important.
Label important.
Present most important. Decisions Traditions and history most
Future most important. Decisions
TIME made for moment based on feelings important. Decisions made partially
made against future ramifications.
or survival. on basis of tradition and decorum.
Valued and revered as abstract but Crucial for climbing success ladder Necessary tradition for making and
EDUCATION
not as reality and making money. maintaining connections.
Believes in fate. Cannot do much to Believes in choice. Can change future Noblesse oblige.
DESTINY
mitigate chance. with good choices now. ('Nobility Obliges')
Casual register. Language is about Formal register. Language is about Formal register. Language is about
LANGUAGE
survival. negotiation. networking.
FAMILY STRUCTURE Tends to be matriarchal. Tends to be patriarchal. Depends on who has money.
Sees world in terms of national See world in terms of international
WORLD VIEW Sees world in terms of local setting.
setting. view.
Love and acceptance conditional, Love and acceptance conditional and
Love and acceptance conditional and
LOVE based upon whether individual is related to social standing and
based largely upon achievement.
liked. connections.
Financial, political, social
DRIVING FORCES Survival, relationships, entertainment. Work, achievement.
connections.
HUMOR About people and sex. About situations. About social faux pas.

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