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Originally Posted by Mywifes335
Thank you. What are the unsavory connotations? Out of curiosity.
My friends used to joke about it. These were mostly Wall Street guys and lawyers in NY. There were even societies and social groups that some of my friends belonged to that were comprised of more of the same professionals. On a couple occasions it was within this context that "talented tenth" was mentioned.
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This is how I grew up. It means that those who are talented and chosen (from a self-selected group) based on some external attributes as well as being from the right families should marry within the group, keep separate from non-group members, and continue to perpetuate the organizations' ethos.