Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class

Great video. I think the negative responses say how powerful it is that they instinctively react negatively without thinking about how they or others they know may be framed in a negative light.

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What do you mean Beavis and Butthead's class was never revealed? Did you actually watch the show or do you have no clue as to how to recognize general themes and class signifiers? Even at the most simplistic level, what kind of neighborhood did they live in? What did the inside of their house look like? The coach they sat on? Maybe the fact that a number of episodes revolved around their lack of $ to do cdertain activites (concerts, food, etc)?

You're right, but all you really need to see is their T.V to realize they're parents are working class citizens.

Married with Children is about an entropnenur who lives in a big house; they can often not afford their high expectations but are able to live a comfortable life. Beavis and Butthead is about two teens who's social class is never revealed (the old couch and tv prove nothing as they may be in a basement, or bedroom).

"Gov't rules can't be broken." That seems to suggest it is the Obama's of the world who are causing trouble.

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Leonard Cohen

I've been in the unfortunate position to learn too early the things that you might never know if you continue to turn a blind eye.

Lucky? luck is what stupid people need... i moved five years ago from a third world country speaking no English, today i'm a year away from my BS in biochemistry and molecular biology. don't tell me about fairness here. i know what going to a shitty school is like as well as living in a craphole of California where people shoot people every week... and i've seen far to many people who have exceeded everyone's expectations simply because they tried and didn't want to fallow stupid masses..

The worst part of California is more luxurious thatn the best parts of Louisiana.