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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
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White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family
WASP
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society
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How does this make someone considered to be a part of powerful group if he is from northern Europe?
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society
[LDOCE]
How does this make someone considered to be a part of powerful group if he is from northern Europe?
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Hi, WASP White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society [LDOCE] How does this make someone considered to be a part of powerful group if he is from northern Europe? You have to look at this in the context of America's class structure and power structure. The definition assumes that the typical powerful American in American society is a WASP.
- Hi, WASP White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society [LDOCE] How does this make someone considered to be a part of powerful group if he is from northern Europe?
- You have to look at this in the context of America's class structure and power structure.
- The definition assumes that the typical powerful American in American society is a WASP.
- Other groups, eg African Americans and Latinos, are generally speaking considered to hold less power.
- The expression 'WASP' is not used in Europe, but only in America.
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Hi,
WASP
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society
[LDOCE]
How does this make someone considered to be a part of powerful group if he is from northern Europe?
You have to
WASP
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant an American whose family was originally from northern Europe and who is therefore considered to be part of the most powerful group in society
[LDOCE]
How does this make someone considered to be a part of powerful group if he is from northern Europe?
You have to
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You summed it up pretty well, Clive. "White Anglo-Saxon" means just that; Caucasians from other parts of Europe who are described as "white" are not included. "Protestant" means a mainline Protestant denomination, like Presbyterian or Episcopal, not Assembly of ***. Also, WASPs are usually rich, or have been rich in the past. The Bush family are prototypical WASPs.
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