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renters

“You Don’t Look Like a Homeowner”

November 20, 2013 by Celeste Harmer 1 Comment

For years my husband and I have nurtured the dream of homeownership, and when it finally came true last year, we were in heaven…but then reality caught up to us, as we ran into people who didn’t think we looked the part. We live in a condominium complex.  All the units are privately owned, and […]

Filed Under: Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in the Economy Tagged With: ageism, classism, homeownership, renters, stereotypes

“Is This for a Rental?”

July 13, 2012 by Lita Kurth 2 Comments

Ever gone to a hardware store to buy a toilet, sink, or door and have the salesperson ask, “Is this for yourself, or for a rental?”? We all know that if it’s for ourselves, the owners of property, we’ll be wanting something nicer, better-made, more durable, more functional and often more efficient. If it’s for […]

Filed Under: Classism, Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in social services, Classism in the Economy, Money, Politics and Class, Poverty Tagged With: anti-smoking laws, class cultures, class discrimination, Class Matters, classism, home ownership, housing laws, kids, leases, low-wage jobs, owning class, renters, renters' rights, smoking, Working Class Studies Association

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