Sentences with phrase «upper class backgrounds»

It is important to note that the results of Study 2 may not be generalized beyond our particular sample of Indian participants who may have come from predominately middle or upper class backgrounds and potentially experienced increased exposure to individualistic concepts and norms.

Experience with voucher programs suggests that students with middle and upper class backgrounds are more likely to benefit from these programs than those who live in poverty.

Not exact matches

Stereotyped for appealing to a niche of upper middle class men, golf is a sport that engages a diversity of backgrounds.

Lobologists question his competitiveness, pointing out Longley's upper - class background and lack of a need for basketball.

I know I can't speak for all women in all situations / socio - economic backgrounds, but the pressure on educated middle - and upper - class women to breastfeed is intense.

With a year left, you can also take some of the «intro» classes for your new field, or if those are too broad (given your background), think about taking an upper level techniques class or a graduate seminar (even if it seems way over your head).

Today, the 42 - year - old sits at a single desk, framed by a high shelf lined with photographs, print campaigns and other ephemera that document the story of Rag & Bone, a brand as deeply rooted in Wainwright's upper class British background as his life in New York and his personal connection to America's shrinking manufacturing base.

students lived in fraternities, and most came from a middle - or upper - middle - class background.

Students who have signed up fall between the range of 21 - 27 years old, mostly coming from upper and middle class backgrounds.

The subject — a disastrous honeymoon on the Dorset coast in 1962 — can only be explained by digging into the backgrounds of Florence (Saoirse Ronan), a bright, rebellious violinist from upper - middle - class parents (Samuel West, Emily Watson), and Edward (Billy Howle), an earnest history graduate snootily regarded by his in - laws as a country bumpkin.

The movie surely owes something to Polanski, Cronenberg, et al., in its use of an apparently placid, upper - middle - class setting as the background for perverse horrors, but De Van's fearless, high - wire performance is uniquely its own.

They come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, however, with Florence's family representing the upper middle class that looks down on people of Edward's more humble status.

The DVD is one of the best ever, with two audio commentaries: one with Altman and one with Fellowes, who reveals how much he borrowed from his own upper - class family background in the creation of characters.

The couple referenced in that passage is Florence Ponting (Saoirse Ronan), a gifted classical violinist in her 20s from an upper - class family, and Edward Mayhew (Billy Howle), a London history student of much more modest background.

Aged twenty, brought up in an academic environment and a relative comfortable and stable background, I was also equipped with a rich and romantic notion of Great Britain; grandeur of Theatrical traditions, graceful and elegant lifestyles of the «upper - classes», associated with King Arthur, the Tudors, beautiful gardens and estates, such as recently shown in successful series like Downton Abbey etc. etc., the actual reality of life would prove differently.

I learned to navigate different social spaces from people with different backgrounds, especially while code switching for my middle to upper middle classmates in my AP classes who were «nerds,» to my friends who were jocks, and to my extended family members who came from a complete different background and life experience than even I knew.

Those in opposition to free community college argue that beneficiaries end up coming from upper - middle class backgrounds rather than low - income households.

These tests are known to be culturally and linguistically biased in favour of English speaking, middle / upper class students of North American background.

Now, a year later, another charter group is looking to break new ground here by tailoring a school for all economic backgrounds, including middle and upper class — and this time, there are no signs of a looming fight.

What would you impart to young teachers from upper / middle class backgrounds who are coming into places like Brownsville, Bed - Stuy, and the South Bronx?

Findings include the following: «Women, people from working - class backgrounds, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) workers all face significant exclusions from an industry which is over-represented by upper middle - class white men.

This was done because only pupils from upper - middle class backgrounds had access to such education.