Classism is prejudice toward or against groups of people based on social class. Classism includes bias based on racial, economic, educational, or ethnic standards. In countries such as India, classism is such an integral part of the culture that people rarely question it. Higher castes would never consider marrying or even associating with those of lower castes. In more Westernized cultures, recognized castes may not exist, but other forms of classism do.
Classism is nothing new. People have found ways to divide themselves, honor some, and dishonor others since time began. By the time Jesus was born, classism was firmly entrenched in Jewish society.
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