Portrayals in Popular Culture
Working class culture has been portrayed on TV shows such as Roseanne and Good Times, in which American families struggle to pay for basic needs. In the United States, working-class culture is often conflated with Southern culture. Thus, shows like The Dukes of Hazzard or The Beverly Hillbillies can be seen as examples of that culture. The English TV show Shameless highlights working class life in a Manchester suburb as does its American namesake set in the Chicago area.
One of Australian pub rock singer Jimmy Barnes's more popular songs, "Working Class Man" references working class culture and hardships.
Some youth subcultures such as skinheads, punks, rockers and metalheads have been associated with working class culture.
Some sports such as rugby league football, darts and association football, which is sometimes referred to as the working man's game, are associated with the working class.
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