PBS show on class in US

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<p>That was interesting. Never heard of the Jack and Jill group or the term “Bougie” for educated working AA’s. The WASP sample was …interesting.</p>

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<p>Barrons, What was the title of the show? People Like Us: Social Class in America ?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/[/url]”>http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I would guess</p>

<p>not to be confused with
[url=<a href=“http://www.blackpeopleloveus.com/]Blackpeoplelikeus[/url”>http://www.blackpeopleloveus.com/]Blackpeoplelikeus[/url</a>]</p>

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<p>That was it… I saw Part 2. Have to watch the rest sometime.</p>

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<p>Great show. If you find out when it is on again, let us know.</p>

<p>I like the WASP guy too.</p>

<p>That scene when he talks about the nouveau riche (who aren’t fellow WASPs),</p>

<p>“What are these people doing here?”</p>

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<p>Sounds like a great program - I am sorry I missed it - looks like part 2 is airing tonight. I am going to try to watch it.</p>

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<p>Magsmom, if you have real player you can watch some clips.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/index.html[/url]”>http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/index.html[/url]”>http://www.pbs.org/peoplelikeus/film/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>This show is one of the best shows ever on contemporary America and only 150+ people have looked at this thread.</p>

<p>“I wouldn’t drive a Volvo”.
“I certainly wouldn’t drive a Ford. It’s probably stolen”.</p>

<p>“Preppy”
“Preppy”
“Preppy”</p>

<p>“Dorky”
“Loser”</p>

<p>“He’s ghetto.”</p>

<p>“Our main market is the United States of America.”
“Make yourself two inches taller”.</p>

<p>“Certainly sir”.
“Your champagne sir”.</p>

<p>“There are all kinds of rules”.
“You wear the wrong shoes”.
“You wear the wrong headband”.
“You drive the wrong car”.
“You went to the wrong school”.
“You use the wrong adjectives”.
“All kinds of reasons people will use to leave you out”.</p>

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<p>Interesting clips</p>

<p>I like the two street kids who have the resentment towards the guy and his wife based on their appearances and the way they’re dressed. </p>

<p>Apparently prejudice is truly equal opportunity.</p>