Unpacking Social Identity: 10 Traits and Behaviors That Shape Us

Everyone has specific traits, mentality, and behavior that contribute significantly to their social identity. Some of them indicate the stereotypes of a person in society. Certain stereotypes sometimes contribute to revealing the low social status of a person. Some of them are listed below.

1. Lack of Humility

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It is a tool to measure the social status of the person. The person having humility plays an important role in society. Being humble, a person likely to grow and earn a better place in society. According to men's perspective, the low class has zero humility. People who belong to low status exhibit arrogant behavior on any achievement. They are less likely to stay humble.

2. Showoff About Lifestyle 

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Usually, lower-class people use to spend more than they earn for showoffs. They often do it to convince the people. To show people that they are doing better than others. It leads to spending more than they've earned. But soon, they experience a shortage of money. They often use it to take loans and borrow. They make their life complicated besides the fact that no one cares about their showing off. 

3. Public Space Hogging

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People who belong to low-class status are so ignorant about humanity. While traveling, they prefer to put their bag on the seat rather than offer it to someone. They use a public place according to their ease by ignoring humanity. Sometimes even, they are less likely to show pleasant behavior to other passengers.

4. Showing Classism

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Low-class people often show classism to make them more prominent in society. They usually show tantrums in public. Sometimes time being more classy violates the social norm of equality. It is not acceptable to treat others like servants according to social norms. This behavior led to labeling a person as low class no matter where he is in financial rank.

5. Being a Litter Bug 

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Discarding trash anywhere is another classless habit. This habit reveals the selfish and irresponsible character of the person toward the environment. People do not appreciate this kind of ignorant behavior. Many people belonging to the low class show this habit as they suppose it is the sweeper's responsibility to clean it.

6. Being Loud in Public 

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Conversation style is a key factor in gauging the sensibility level of a person. People often do not like Low class the person. Because these people usually get loud in public places without any care. It is a kind of disrespectful way to talk. People who belong to the upper class used to stay careful about their pitch and way of talking. That is why getting loud in public reflects classlessness.

7. Trash Mouthing Others

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It is a sign of zero awareness. According to men speaking negatively about others is low-class behavior. Many low-class people used to trash-mouth others. While Sensible people avoid negativity, they usually use it to neutralize the situation. While low-class people always find a way to spread negativity. Regardless of this, how much money does a person possess? If he speaks negatively, people perceive him as a low-class person.

8. Brand Consciousness

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It is another habit that is cultivated in the low class largely is branded obsession. People who belong to the lower class are conscious of brands. They make sure to buy everything from the brand. Even if doing this can take them out of their comfort zone. While the upper class does not care about it, they prefer their ease.

9. Poor Table Manners

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Low-class people have poor table manners. They use open-mouth chewing. Some other annoying habits are eating food from the hands and slurping beverages. These kinds of habits use to symbolize people that belong to the lower class. It usually makes it difficult for others to dine with them.

10. Ignorant About Education

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Lower-class people are likely to ignore the importance of higher education. Due to limited resources, they prefer to get some opportunities rather than spend on higher education. This kind of mindset results in slow progress. They keep moving in the same cycle throughout their life.

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