[potatolicious]

Like rinon said, snobbery isn't limited to academia nor educated people.

It's made worse in these contexts because these are the same people who are asked to comment - and sometimes even make policy - on the working class.

It's a little galling when the educated, wealthy, and powerful show contempt for core parts of the culture of groups they are supposed to represent the interests of.

It's also counter-productive, since these educated, wealthy, and powerful people must necessarily engage in dialogue with the working class if their research, policy, or commentary is intended to be accurate or useful.