Snobbery
Snobbery is a social attitude or behavior characterized by the belief that one’s own tastes, education, or social status are superior to those of others, and by the consequent denigration or exclusion of people perceived as belonging to lower status groups. It often involves making value judgments about others based on preferences in areas such as clothing, language, cultural consumption, or education, rather than objective criteria.
The term historically refers to people who aspire to higher social standing and to those who claim
Common manifestations include disparaging remarks about others’ education, tastes in art or music, or choices of
Impact can be exclusionary and undermine social mobility, creating barriers to participation and perpetuating stereotypes. Critics