The Birth of the “Policed Society”
Over the course of the nineteenth century policing became increasingly professionalized.
There’s Class Inside That Glass of Tang
A scholar examines kitschy American foods as an entree into a conversation about class in the United States.
What the Titanic Reveals About Class and Life Expectancy
The recent anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic reminds us of the serious and often-roundabout influence socioeconomic status can ...
Seeing Class in Every Glass: How Champagne United Behind Their Famous Sparkling Wine
The rise of champagne as a distinctly French invention helped sow class differences in the region.
The Class Perceptions of Christmas Decorations in Great Britain
In the U.K., Christmas decorations are often associated with the lower-class, and such visibility has been scorned and criticized.
Kleptomania: The History of Shoplifting
Shoplifting was defined as kleptomania and understood as a psychological condition, but only a some members of society..
Teaching Kids Their Place
A historical survey of early 20th century teaching finds students being taught their place in the socioeconomic system.
What Students are Forgetting this Summer
The gap between students when it comes to educational achievement may come down to more than schools.
Debtors’ Prisons, Class, and Patriotism in 18th Century Ireland
In a paper for Eighteenth-Century Ireland, Martyn J. Powell discusses the politics that seem to have limited the use of debtors' prisons in Ireland.
Rednecks: A Brief History
What is a "redneck" exactly? Kelli Marshall explores a brief history of the word.