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Edgewater / by Sheinmel, Courtney.(CARDINAL)488326;
Lorrie Hollander lives with her unstable aunt Gigi in a decrepit eyesore of a mansion called Edgewater, but when Charlie, the son of an esteemed senator, takes an interest in Lorrie she is ashamed of her lifestyle until she learns Charlie's family is hiding something too, and that their secrets are inextricably tied.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Families; Secrecy; Classism; Secrecy.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Confronting class discrimination / by Gordon, Sherri Mabry,author.(CARDINAL)672144;
Grades 7-12.Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- What is class discrimination? -- What impact does classism have? -- How are people discriminated against? -- Taking a stand against classism -- Ending classism in your everyday life -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.Negative words and actions are powerful tools used to discriminate against underprivileged populations. Most people see social injustices like classism and want to speak out against them, but they may not know how to begin. In this book, readers will learn not only how to spot classism, but also how to stand up for themselves and others in effective ways. This book contains tools on dealing with the issues surrounding social class, particularly by debunking the top ten myths that perpetuate classism to a list of questions that readers can ask a professional if they feel they have witnessed discrimination.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Classism; Discrimination;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I want golden eyes / by Daʻdūsh, Mārīyā,1970-author.; Qualey, M Lynx,translator.(CARDINAL)863748; Hussain, Sawad,translator.(CARDINAL)861655;
"Set in the futuristic city of Quartzia on the Comoros Islands, the story follows Diyala, a 16-year-old girl navigating life in the Burrow, a segregated world beneath Quartzia. Her family works for the privileged Golden Eyes, who live above in luxury. Diyala's curiosity and love for knowledge drive her to uncover hidden truths about the city's divisions, challenging her perceptions of power and privilege. With themes of resilience, family bonds, and the pursuit of justice, this thought-provoking novel explores the complexities of a society shaped by genetic hierarchies and secrets waiting to be revealed." -- cover.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Teenage girls; Classism; Dystopias;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Agnes Grey / by Brontë, Anne,1820-1849.(CARDINAL)139962;
Written when women and workers generally had few rights in England, Agnes Grey exposes the brutal inequities of the rigid class system in mid-nineteenth century Britain. Agnes comes from a respectable middle-class family, but their financial reverses have forced her to seek work as a governess. Pampered and protected at home, she is unprepared for the harsh reality of a governess's life. At the Bloomfields and later the Murrays, she suffers under the snobbery and sadism of the selfish, self-indulgent upper-class adults and the shrieking insolence of their spoiled children. Worse, the unique social and economic position of a governess, beneath her employers but above their servants, condemns her to a life of loneliness. Less celebrated than her older sisters Charlotte and Emily, Anne Bronte was also less interested in spinning wildly symbolic, romantic tales and more determined to draw realistic images of conditions in Victorian England that need changing.
Subjects: Fiction.; Classism; Household employees;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Return to Robinswood [sound recording] / by Grainger, Jean,author.(CARDINAL)677197; Lennon, Caroline,narrator.;
Read by Caroline Lennon.When Lord Kenefick marries the housekeeper's daughter, the newly wed couple, haunted by their past, must find a haven or succumb to the scars of their past.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Nobility; Manners and customs; Classism; Families; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Return to Robinswood / by Grainger, Jean,author.(CARDINAL)677197;
"Robinswood Estate, County Waterford, Ireland. 1946. Years of neglect and abandonment have left the family seat of the Keneficks almost derelict, but the new Lord Kenefick and his charming young wife Kate, are determined to breathe life into the old house once more. The war is over and they have survived, so now they must set about making a bright future for themselves and their family. But the shadows of the past are ever lurking, and there are many who are not willing to see the new Lady Kenefick as anything more than the housekeeper's daughter. Kate's family, the Murphys, find themselves once more, inextricably entwined with both the Keneficks and Robinswood, but this time everything is different. Or at least they hope it is. The legacy of the war cannot be erased, and the events of those fateful years will not be forgotten. Can Robinswood provide a haven for those who need it, or are the scars of the past too deep?" -- Back cover.
Subjects: Fiction.; Nobility; Manners and customs; Classism; Families; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Magdelena's choice : An Amish charm bakery novel / by Jebber, Molly,author.(CARDINAL)342502;
Fresh-baked muffins fragrant with ripe blueberries . . . cinnamon-scented turnovers that transform any meal into a feast. . . . In 1914 Ohio, the Amish Charm Bakery holds a special place within its close-knit, faith-filled community, where love finds a way through God’s grace . . . As the daughter of a wealthy rancher, Magdelena Beachy may not truly need her job at the Amish Charm Bakery, but she enjoys tending to customers, be they neighbors or curious Englischers. Only one thing would make life sweeter, and that’s if Toby Schlabach would court her. It’s not just his dimples and smile that warm Magdelena’s heart—she admires his kindness and values. Yet she worries their chance may slip away . . . With his daed ill and his mother and sister depending on him, Toby can’t yet offer Magdelena the future she deserves. But even as he nears his goal, he learns her father has arranged a match with another suitor. Magdelena risks shunning if she goes against her family. Choosing a path will take courage as well as faith—in God’s plan, and in this steadfast, tender love.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Christian fiction.; Fiction.; Ranchers; Amish; Bakeries; Classism.; Social classes; Bakers; Paperbacks.; Faith;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The velvet rope economy : how inequality became big business / by Schwartz, Nelson,author.(CARDINAL)823613;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-321) and index.Inside the velvet rope. Envy ; Exclusivity ; Ease ; Access ; Security -- Outside the velvet rope. Exclusion ; Division ; Isolation."In nearly every realm of daily life--from health care to education, highways to home security--there is an invisible velvet rope rising, separating Americans into two radically different experiences of life. On one side of the velvet rope is a friction-free existence where, for a price, needs are anticipated and catered to. Red tape is cut, lines are jumped, appointments are secured, and doors are opened. On the other side of the rope, friction is practically the defining characteristic, with middle-and working-class Americans facing a Darwinian fight for an empty seat on the plane, a place in line with their kids at the amusement park, a college acceptance, a hospital bed. We are all aware of the gap between the rich and everyone else, but when we weren't looking business innovators stepped in to exploit it, shifting services away from the masses and finding new ways to serve the privileged. New York Times business reporter Nelson Schwartz offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the velvet rope economy and those who created it: the ship-within-a-ship on Norwegian Cruise Lines that saves the best views for the wealthy, a special pager for donors that reaches San Francisco's top cardiologist, a $4,000-a-night maternity suite, firefighters who save one home but not the house next door. And he shows the toll of velvet rope innovation on the rest of us: long waits for an ambulance, packed highways, school athletics that are pay to play. What's more, as decision-makers and corporate leaders increasingly live on the friction-free side of the velvet rope, they are less inclined to change--or even notice--the barriers everyone else must contend with."--
Subjects: Income distribution; Affluent consumers; Classism;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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It happened one summer : a novel / by Bailey, Tessa,author.(CARDINAL)617640;
"Tessa Bailey is back with a Schitt's Creek-inspired rom-com about a Hollywood "It Girl" who's cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn't belong"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Beaches; Social classes; Classism.; Upper class; Small town life; Celebrities;
Available copies: 31 / Total copies: 50
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What's your zip code story? : understanding and overcoming class bias in the workplace / by Gross, C. J.,1974-author.; Ross, Howard J.,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)396627;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why does social class matter? -- My zip code story -- What's your zip code story? -- Zip code bias -- Things managers and class migrants need to know -- How businesses can incorporate social class into their inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility initiatives -- The power of belonging -- Mentorship the bridge to equity."Shedding light on class division, this book reveals implications and solutions to class bias in the workplace by analyzing real experiences, social norms, education, wealth, and more"--
Subjects: Discrimination in employment; Classism; Personnel management; Diversity in the workplace; Social classes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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