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class
A social class, as in class society, is a set of subjectively defined concepts in the social sciences and political theory centered on models of social stratification in which people are grouped into a set of hierarchical social categories, the most common being the upper, middle and lower classes.
"Class" is a subject of analysis for sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and social historians. However, there is not a consensus on a definition of "class" and the term has a wide range of sometimes conflicting meanings. In common parlance, the term "social class" is usually synonymous with "socio-economic class", defined as "people having the same social, economic, cultural, political or educational status", e.g., "the working class"; "an emerging professional class". However, academics distinguish social class and socioeconomic status, with the former referring to one's relatively stable sociocultural background and the latter referring to one's current social and economic situation and consequently being more changeable over time.
The precise measurements of what determines social class in society has varied over time. Karl Marx thought "class" was defined by one's relationship to the means of production (their relations of production). His simple understanding of classes in modern capitalist society are the proletariat, those who work but do not own the means of production; and the bourgeoisie, those who invest and live off of the surplus generated by the former. This contrasts with the view of the sociologist Max Weber, who argued "class" is determined by economic position, in contrast to "social status" or "Stand" which is determined by social prestige rather than simply just relations of production. The term "class" is etymologically derived from the Latin classis, which was used by census takers to categorize citizens by wealth in order to determine military service obligations.
In the late 18th century, the term "class" began to replace classifications such as estates, rank and orders as the primary means of organizing society into hierarchical divisions. This corresponded to a general decrease in significance ascribed to hereditary characteristics and increase in the significance of wealth and income as indicators of position in the social hierarchy.
My buddy and I just got back from the 1911 Armorer/Operatior class at Cerberus, and figured I'd share my experience. This was a 2 day class, though based on the things taught, could have easily been longer!
The first day was the Armorer portion. We spent a solid 8 hours with a 1911 and...
Not a good deal if you want to sell one but I don't see how they could get much more inexpensive than this.
America's Favorite 22LR Rifle is on Sale for $210 Today - The Truth About Guns
Could someone point me to a legitimate one that’s accepted by the sheriffs in Oregon. My dad has taken a actually course in Ohio but is a resident here now. Thought he could save some time and money and do the online one. Thanks guys.
Location: Sportsman's Warehouse, 18645 NW Tanasbourne Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Free and open to the public.
The class will cover topics such as:
Where to shoot?
What to shoot?
How to be legal?
Are there any rules?
Can I shoot milk jugs and propane tanks? Tannerite? Tracer Rounds?
Group...
First off, I want to thank everyone on this forum for their support of Cerberus Training Group. Have had the chance to meet a lot of great people, get to know some of their life stories and watch them train hard.
As those who have attended my classes know, I'm extremely student driven...its not...
Run the Gun - Rifle 250.00
August 11-12
Learn to the run the gun, so the gun does not run you.
This 2 day class is made to instill the fundamentals of efficiency into your firearm. We work on your platform, manipulations and drills that are logical and proven to be useful well past the...
I'm posting for @SouthernGirl in the Women Shooter forum. She is attending the Ladies Pistol class at Gunsite this week (3-day class followed by a 2-day class). She doesn't have the time to post due to the busy days (and homework at night) so I'm going to plan on posting a daily recap of the...
So these reports are being relayed to my by @SouthernGirl, who is attending a week long (technically a 3-day followed by a 2-day) class for women shooters at Gunsite this week. She doesn't have much time to post as they are busy days and homework at night. She has tried to attend two other...
Next class is Sat, May 26th, Sportsman's Warehouse Happy Valley! "Target Shooting On Public Land". It's all the things you need to know to shoot responsibly on public land. Come see what we're doing! Bring a friend or encourage a new shooter to attend! It will be worth a one hour...
Students from 300 schools have pledged to walk out of class May 2 in support of a pro-gun “Stand for the Second” event.
“Stand for the Second” was organized by Will Riley, who is a senior in New Mexico’s Carlsbad High School.
Riley is not a gun owner, but he is dedicated to ideals and freedoms...
Howdy fellow NWFA'ers. I'm not going to go into as much detail regarding the four day defensive handgun class as I did with my review of the shotgun class last year. I just wanted to post up some photos, and say that once again I had a great experience! I just love going down to Front Sight-...
Seaside High teacher accidentally fires gun in class, students injured
I'm surprised this isn't getting blown up in the media. Multiple levels of stupid here on the teacher's part. What really blew my mind though, is that it happened in California. Obviously the LEO exemption from the safe...
Looking for a 25'+ foot RV. My living situation is going to drastically change at the end of this summer. Originally it was the end of this year but things are moving faster than anticipated. I'm looking for a motorhome I can touch up and use as my home while I get back on my feet.
If you have...
A free informational class includes the things you need to know to shoot responsibly on public land.
Where to shoot?
What to shoot?
How to be legal?
Are there any rules?
Can I shoot milk jugs and propane tanks?
Group shooting & sharing.
Etiquette.
Ethics.
Basic firearms safety rules...
Run the Rifle Class - February 24th & 25th.
Fundamentals of basics wins gunfights. This class is made to instill the fundamentals of efficiency into your firearm. We work on your platform, manipulations and drills that are proven to be useful well past the range. You will understand how the...
Benchmade Gold Class Stryker 2 (no longer made limited run) Retail's at $600
Carried a few times
Little rub mark on swivel
Number 555
Perfect trade would be for a Pioneer SX-1050 OR SX-1080 or ?
Possible up for $ but would love to trade.
503-871-0456 call or text
The short story is that I am looking for a class 3 dealer to receive a suppressor and process my form 4. I will be using a gun trust, so its a form 4 and year wait. Anyone have experience or recommendations?
The long story
I have a 458 SOCOM and want to buy the suppressor from the guy that...
Looking for a one-stop shop dealer in the greater Portland area (or a little beyond.) I have to update my trust to be compliant with the ATF's photo/fingerprint guidelines, and I want to get a suppressor order into the stack. Are there any dealers that help facilitate that process (for whatever...