Brahmin Bostonian
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A Brahmin Bostonian is a member of Boston’s traditional, old-money, upper-class elite, typically associated with long-established New England families, social prestige, and cultural influence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brahmin Bostonian canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural stereotype
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social class ⓘ socioeconomic group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boston Brahmin families
NERFINISHED
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Boston cultural institutions ⓘ Boston elite ⓘ Boston upper class ⓘ Episcopal Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Harvard University NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivy League education ⓘ New England aristocracy NERFINISHED ⓘ Unitarianism NERFINISHED ⓘ old New England families ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| etymology | term Brahmin used by analogy with Hindu priestly caste ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Protestant background
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WASP identity ⓘ Yankee heritage ⓘ civic leadership ⓘ cultural conservatism ⓘ cultural influence ⓘ elite education ⓘ old family lineage ⓘ old money ⓘ philanthropic activity ⓘ reserved manners ⓘ social exclusivity ⓘ social prestige ⓘ understated wealth ⓘ upper class ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
influence in American culture
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influence in American education ⓘ influence in American politics ⓘ regional leadership in New England ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boston, Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Boston
Massachusetts ⓘ New England ⓘ |
| region | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatus | upper class ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
ⓘ
20th century ⓘ |
| typicalResidence |
Boston suburbs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
affluent Boston neighborhoods ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cultural descriptor
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sociological label ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.