The rationale that etiquette should be eschewed because....

“ The rationale that etiquette should be eschewed because it fosters inequality does not ring true in a society that openly admits to a feverish interest in the comparative status-conveying qualities of sneakers. Manners are available to all, for free. ”

Judith Martin

From : Common Courtesy: In Which Miss Manners Solves the Problem That Baffled Mr. Jefferson