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This may be regional - in the midwest, "doctor's wife" and, hence, "doctor", are still very prestigious.

(Perhaps you can tell that it isn't my favorite region of the country)

I also suspect that corruption in India plays a role - if policemen are constantly hassling people you know and extorting bribes it may change your outlook on that particular profession. I don't think the respect we have for law enforcement in this country is unwarranted.



I also suspect that corruption in India plays a role - if policemen are constantly hassling people you know...

This also probably explains the low respect the police get in certain communities in the US - cops harass black Americans a lot and get very low respect in the black community.


Add college kids to that as well.




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