The tendency tomove down in sociaTclass is less obvious, for a claim to an aristocratic birth,especially in Europe, has always carried a certain distinction, and (63)peoplehave made tremendous efforts to obtain for their children the kind ofopportunities they had for themselves.(64)In the twentieth century theincreased taxation of higher incomes, the growth of the social servicedevelopment of educational opportunity have considerably altered the socialoutlook.(65)The upper classes no longer are the sole, or even the mainpossessors of wealth, power and education,though inherited social positionsstill carries considerable prestige.

(66)Manypeople today are hostile towards class distinctions and privileges and hope toachieve a classless society.The trouble is that as one inequality isremoved, another tends to take its place, and (67)the best that has so farbeen attempted is a society in which distinctions are elastic and in whichevery member has fair opportunities for making the best of his abilities.

(From Social Classes)

 
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