Rhoda H. Halperin (1946–2009) was Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Montclair State from 2004–2009. She was previously Professor of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati.

"This is a can't-put-it-down book... The lives of the people touch you, compel you to go on reading. For many it will open a window of understanding; for others it will give validity to a way of life." -Judith E. Marti, Associate Professor of Anthropology, California State University, Northridge

• AcknowledgmentsClass LinesPart I: Crossing Class Boundaries Beach BadgesA Partridge in a Pear TreeSudden DeathThe Teacup MinistryCity HousePart II: Class Imagination and the Creativity of Class Class ArtifactsInterior DecorationCity LinesPart III: Class VulnerabilityRehabBridal ShowerNo Legal ClaimEpilogue: Shoobies Go HomeAfterwordNotes

Rhoda H. Halperin (1946–2009) was Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Montclair State from 2004–2009. She was previously Professor of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati.

"This is a can't-put-it-down book... The lives of the people touch you, compel you to go on reading. For many it will open a window of understanding; for others it will give validity to a way of life." -Judith E. Marti, Associate Professor of Anthropology, California State University, Northridge

• AcknowledgmentsClass LinesPart I: Crossing Class Boundaries Beach BadgesA Partridge in a Pear TreeSudden DeathThe Teacup MinistryCity HousePart II: Class Imagination and the Creativity of Class Class ArtifactsInterior DecorationCity LinesPart III: Class VulnerabilityRehabBridal ShowerNo Legal ClaimEpilogue: Shoobies Go HomeAfterwordNotes

Rhoda H. Halperin (1946–2009) was Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Montclair State from 2004–2009. She was previously Professor of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati.

"This is a can't-put-it-down book... The lives of the people touch you, compel you to go on reading. For many it will open a window of understanding; for others it will give validity to a way of life." -Judith E. Marti, Associate Professor of Anthropology, California State University, Northridge

• AcknowledgmentsClass LinesPart I: Crossing Class Boundaries Beach BadgesA Partridge in a Pear TreeSudden DeathThe Teacup MinistryCity HousePart II: Class Imagination and the Creativity of Class Class ArtifactsInterior DecorationCity LinesPart III: Class VulnerabilityRehabBridal ShowerNo Legal ClaimEpilogue: Shoobies Go HomeAfterwordNotes