This quote and others in this response originally posted by soficrow
Present or usually prevalent in a population or geographical area at all times...
and...

present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a
certain class or in people living in a particular location.
...
and...
Class?!?
What a load of pure crap.

I interpret those definitions to mean the same thing with slight differences in semantics.
While a classless society is a worthwhile goal, the stark reality is that we are far from achieving it.
NC