In Western society, certain questions and topics are intentionally excluded from polite conversation. Simple questions like “How much do you make?” » or worse “How much are you worth?” causing personal dismay in many socio-economic contexts of our culture. Instead, economic class differences constitute the proverbial white elephant in the room, almost as if we prefer to pretend they do not exist (Yeskel, 2007). However, even if the question remains verbally unspoken, many of us, including myself, are guilty of asking the question unconsciously when forming opinions about other people. Social class is a cultural element through which we construct an identity for ourselves and others, based on the associations we make with one's economic prosperity (Barone, 1999). My participation in ADED 6590 helped me realize that although I constantly questioned my own narratives about race and ethnicity throughout the acquisition of my master's degree in multicultural and transnational literatures, questions of classism highlight my remaining biases towards others. If societies create diversity, societies' power structures also create stratified disparities (Kottak & Kozaitis, 2012). Classism works in conjunction with existing prejudices against minority ethnic groups. While only half of the White population is considered poor, the majority of the poor population is made up of Black, Latino, and Native American individuals (Yeskel, 2007). Consequently, the structure of the American economy constantly strives to hide classism behind a facade of racial and cultural differences, convincing its citizens that differences in wealth are attributed to differences in ability and work ethic. According to......middle of article......opportunities to discover how their own practice discriminates against various socio-economic groups. Finally, as Tilly and Taylor (2012) posit, it is not enough to try to change the worldview of learners and teachers; rather, the focus must be on multiple facets, including content, curriculum, school policies, and institutional practices. My position on the Council of Department Heads within our school gives me a voice in various structural and academic decisions. This awareness of my own biases will allow me to add a critical perspective to the conversation that considers how the working population may be affected by our institutional practices. In this way, I hope to help students overcome the gaps they face as well as help our school overcome the gaps we have unknowingly imposed..