Is social class dead? Arguments? Theorists? Examples?

[Robin]

The class system exists in marketing and social census information and most importantly in political campaigning.

The self perpetuating class system that means everyone knows their place and all conspire together to dissuade people from acting outside their class is definitely in decline. In America (which influences the whole western world) class has been superseded by financial wealth and celebrity. Social mobility is seen almost as a constitutional right...we find these truths to be self evident...that all men are created equal...Of course that didn't end slavery straight away nor the racial discrimination until very recently in historical terms....let alone the fact that it says 'men'.