One of your arguments is that people like to wear jeans and sweatshirts, regardless of social class. But that doesn't mean that social class has disappeared. The price of a simple pair of jeans can range from a few dollars at the thrift store to thousands at a boutique. Goods and services are two good measures of social status. Wealthier people spend their money on personal services or exclusive experiences and isolate themselves from the masses. According to a New York Times poll, approximately 81% of Americans say they have felt social pressure for expensive goods (Steinhauer). Professor Juliet B. Schor of Boston College suggests that “real social competition used to take place largely at the level of neighbors, between people of more or less the same class” (Steinhauer), but over the past 30 years people have become increasingly isolated from their neighbors. years. Magazines and televisions filled with advertisements and celebrities have become the new level of desire in all classes. Similar to the case in the film, Lillian is influenced by her boss's wife/friend, Helen. The film represents marital and family institutions. Lillian admires Helen's high standard of living, which has caused her to suffer in the...