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IL. A Classless Society? 
PART ONE 
changes of stains 
2. An Upsetting Era . . 
3. Emerging: A Diploma Elite 
4. Obstacle Course for Outsiders . 
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PART TWO 
marie of slaiins 
5. Snob Appeal—Today’s Home Sweet 
Home . . . . . . 
6. Choosing a Proper Address . . 
7. Totem Poles of Job Prestige . . . 
8. Pecking Orders in Corporate Barnyards 
9. Shopping for Status . . . . 
10. Behavior That Gives Us Away 
11. The Sociology of Sex Appeal . 
12. Who Can Be a Friend? . . 
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