PHOTO: We may all swim together between the flags but once we leave it’s a different story.Audience submitted: David Stefanoff
Do you feel judged for how much money you have?
More than a third of Australians feel judged for their wealth (or lack thereof), the nationally representative Australia Talks National Survey found.
But only 8 per cent of us “strongly” agreed that others were casting judgment on their cash flow.
Another 40 per cent felt free from the contempt (or approval) of their fellow Australians, while 20 per cent were neutral.
Unsurprisingly, the poor were likely to feel judged for their wealth. But the rich were right behind them, with middle-income earners feeling less scrutinised.
Status anxiety peaks in middle age, and is considerably higher among non-white Australians, particularly those who’ve settled in Australia in the past 10 years.
What’s going on? Class system? Status anxiety? Envy of the rich? Disgust at the poor?
Probably all of that and then some.
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