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-   -   Why is it? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/why-711365/)

Almost Canadian Mar 30th 2011 6:25 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9274580)
mmm I wonder what the split between working / middle class immigrants is????

Some sort of poll would be in order ..................................

As an ex-squaddie, I guess I must be working class:D

Oink Mar 30th 2011 6:29 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by AllyS (Post 9273416)
I love this thread!!

That question came up many times during the application process I can tell you.

Another question would be - why can't British nationals apply for the USA Green Card Lottery??
I think the question is why would anybody in their right mind would want to apply?

leggy969 Mar 30th 2011 6:32 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 9274853)
As an ex-squaddie, I guess I must be working class:D

Yep, me too being as I'm an ex Royal Marine! :thumbup:

Alan2005 Mar 30th 2011 6:35 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by leggy969 (Post 9274698)
And there begins another debate....what defines working class / middle class?
Im pretty certain that people will have many different opinions on that!

;)
People self identify. That should be enough given that everyone says that Canada is classless society.

Oink Mar 30th 2011 6:35 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9274580)
mmm I wonder what the split between working / middle class immigrants is????

Some sort of poll would be in order ..................................
The concept of social class can be simultaneously imposed and self-identified both of which are open to interpretation and misuse.

Oink Mar 30th 2011 6:38 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by leggy969 (Post 9274698)
And there begins another debate....what defines working class / middle class?
Im pretty certain that people will have many different opinions on that!

;)
The Registrar General's Social Classification or the National Statistics Socio-economic Classification possibly?

mandymoochops Mar 30th 2011 6:51 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9274882)
The concept of social class can be simultaneously imposed and self-identified both of which are open to interpretation and misuse.
Being unashamedly the lower end of working class I can, without any doubt whatsoever, say "wtf does that mean?"

iaink Mar 30th 2011 6:51 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by leggy969 (Post 9274872)
Yep, me too being as I'm an ex Royal Marine! :thumbup:
So's this working class idol (the one on the right, KG, GCVO, ETC)...

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/sites/ol...rd_3080lrg.jpg

Oink Mar 30th 2011 7:06 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9274947)
Being unashamedly the lower end of working class I can, without any doubt whatsoever, say "wtf does that mean?"
What social class where you think you belong and what social class others think you belong. Although, for social class to be a meaningful and explanatory variable it has to be grounded in a theoretical construct, eg Marxian or Weberian.

leggy969 Mar 30th 2011 7:23 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9274949)
So's this working class idol (the one on the right, KG, GCVO, ETC)...

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/sites/ol...rd_3080lrg.jpg

Haha.....I was in recruit training at CTCRM(Commando Training Centre Royal Marines) in 1986/7, the same time that Prince Edward was also in RM Officer training at CTCRM.
However......he did not complete this training, (or should I say 'quit'??) and chose instead to become a thespian!!

Therefore, the aforementioned 'Royal muppet' was only ever a RM officer recruit! :lol:

greentea3 Mar 30th 2011 7:25 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 9274949)
So's this working class idol (the one on the right, KG, GCVO, ETC)...

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/sites/ol...rd_3080lrg.jpg
He ain't no bootneck:lol:

leggy969 Mar 30th 2011 7:27 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by greentea3 (Post 9275052)
He ain't no bootneck:lol:

I concur wholeheartedly greentea!

:thumbsup:

mandymoochops Mar 30th 2011 7:32 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9274977)
What social class where you think you belong and what social class others think you belong. Although, for social class to be a meaningful and explanatory variable it has to be grounded in a theoretical construct, eg Marxian or Weberian.
oh :huh:

Oink Mar 30th 2011 7:37 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 9275072)
oh :huh:
We usually use parental (dad's) occupation to determine social class.

greentea3 Mar 30th 2011 7:42 pm
Re: Why is it?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9275089)
We usually use parental (dad's) occupation to determine social class.
and what if you're a bustard


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