Classism
Classism refers to discrimination based on social origin and/or social and economic position. Classism is therefore not just about how much money someone has at their disposal, but also about their status and the financial and social circumstances in which they grew up. The majority of classism is directed against people of a “lower class”.
In Germany, the term classism is not yet as widespread as in the US context. It is not linked to a specific definition of class, such as that of Marx, Bourdieu or Max Weber. Rather, the term was used to create its own definition, which did not assume that everyone was familiar with the above-mentioned theories. The term was largely shaped by the experiences of communities that experience multiple discrimination, for example groups within the women's movement or the “Black Movements” that experience classism. The term therefore takes into account various dimensions of discrimination from an intersectional perspective. In addition, the term encompasses not only the economic status of people, but also the various experiences of devaluation on a cultural, political, institutional and individual level.
Source: Diversity Arts Culture