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Episode 12 Most Americans pride themselves in the belief that all people have boundless opportunity. We often believe that since there are no landed gentry, or aristocracy and titles that are based on by birth that class no longer matters today. Even the poorest people in the U.S. today often believe that through hard work, education and perseverance they can become wealthy. To what extent does class matter today? What are some of the barriers that exist that keep some people poor and others wealthy? In addition to wealth, what role do education, occupation, race, gender, ethnicity and other dimensions of diversity play in maintaining class distinctions and classism? Can our understanding of class ever be disentangled from race, ethnicity, gender and other dimensions of diversity so that effective strategies for combating classism can be developed that provide opportunity across groups? How does classism show up in today’s workplace and what impact does it have on inclusiveness and organizational effectiveness? What incentives, are there for leaders to address classism as part of their efforts to address diversity? Join co-hosts Richard Friend and Judy Seidenstein as we address these and other provocative questions with our guest Dr. Felice Yeskel, Co-Director of Class Action, and co-author of the book Economic Apartheid in America.
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