People in higher social class have an exaggerated belief that they are better than others

(American Psychological Association) People who see themselves as being in a higher social class may tend to have an exaggerated belief that they are more adept than their equally capable lower-class counterparts, and that overconfidence can often be misinterpreted by others as greater competence in important situations, such as job interviews, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2HsaepN