Blue collar Quote by Michael J. Stedman
““Simple class-based bigotry that infected truth in the liberal media. And he knew the difference between those same propaganda dicks who distinguished between blue collar and white collar workers with the old Soviet-catchphrase, “Working Class,” as if human beings were broken down into different species according to their education or wealth or jobs. He hated that jarringly divisive phrase as the kind of Cold War propaganda that launched “class struggle” and “people’s democracy” as American political concerns, among the evil Communist movement’s greatest coups. It was something he only heard from the so-called “elites” but never back home in the old neighborhood. “Old Harbor Village housing projects.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Class and Media” (online publication), 2020
The author critiques how media and elites label social classes, creating divisive narratives that ignore individual humanity.
In simple terms: Class labels divide people unfairly.
Key Takeaway
Question and challenge class stereotypes.
Themes
social class
media bias
political rhetoric
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
educational
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- news consumption
- community organizing
- education curricula
Key Concepts
sociology
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do class labels affect personal identity?
- What alternatives exist to class‑based thinking?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex identities.
