> That was also a reason why I cut and shave my hair in the1980s, and why
> I am wearing a suit jacket when I visit central PA. Or why I am keeping
> my mouth shut when I hear someone speaking Polish. I do not want to be
> associated with those obnoxious crowds. By the same token, I do not
> shave my facial hair completely (always keeping that "shaved 5 days ago"
> look) do not wear a tie unless I absolutely have (or to confuse my
> co-workers) and make a big production of riding buses instead of driving
> - for the purpose of not to be confused with the yuppie crowd. Because
> of my thick accent, I do not have the problem of someone taking me for a
> "white US male," but just in case, I wear an EU flag pin in my lapel.
>
> Identity politics is truly ubiquitous, and it takes a lot of effort to
> avoid being classified into one of the identity groups.
>
> Wojtek
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You, of course, want to be identified with the group that doesn't want to be identified with any other group. A finer case of Veblen's snob effect has not been seen on this list...........
Ian