Heels and broom, two worlds on the same ground

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Heels and broom, two worlds on the same ground

Class difference encoded in footwear

By Monica San Emeterio

The richest 5% of Italians own over 47% of the country's net wealth; the poorest 50% own less than 8%. It is the sharpest wealth inequality among large European countries.
Taste classifies, and it classifies the classifier. Social subjects, classified through their classifications, distinguish themselves by the distinctions they make.