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Originally Posted by metallideth  The removal from the political mainstream of dialogue on class issues probably has a lot to do with it. It's not too much of a stretch to say that the indigenous working-class are probably the most under-represented 'group' sizeable enough to force genuine political change in Britain, should they choose to do so. Obviously a lot of economic factors have contributed to the breaking of the traditional working-class, but equally I think a lot of changes have been wrought by (wilful?) ignorance from the mass media about what life might be like for someone who is neither visibly 'different' nor 'bourgoise'. |
Indigenous is a bit disengenous (but thats unnessecary pedentary) its a habitual trait of the majority to think that any mention of or communication from a minority group is "bigger" then it actually is. I.E. the majority overestimates the amount of time or column inches given to minority groups. This probably also expalins why people think our "culture" is at threat.
There may well have been a removal of class issue dialouge (but these days I reckon it would equate to people wanting to pretend not to be middle class
) that had contributed to this but I thinkt he underlying error of attribution is probably more to blame for perceptions of not having a voice.
That and whenever asked what their voice would be saying they go on about not having a voice. A comparison of the amount of time devoted to "indigenous" versus "immigrant" issues would be interesting.
