Society

Since El Salvador is such a small country, it is very common to know all the people in a certain specific social circle or group. For example, all the people in your school, or all the people who work at the same job you do, or even the people who go to your same grocery store. Since it's so easy to know people, you also know the family they come from and their personal issues. In other words, gossip travels fast.

El Salvador's society is something that bothers me the most about my country. In fact, it's something that bothers many. You are judge by everyone who knows you, and that is typically a large group. It does not matter if you have outlived your high school life, the judging and gossiping still exists in the adult world.

From my experience and point of view, attending the 'rich kids' private school of the country, the elite society is highly emphasized and contrasted against the middle and lower classes. It is no wonder that the lower classes that exist in abundance around the country resent the elite and the higher classes so much. A huge social divide has been created, and nothing is being done to smooth that barrier.

In the adult world and the business world it's all about connections and knowing the right people. Jobs are not sufficient for the citizens, but if you know the right person or have a right position, you can get anyone a job. This is another reason why there is so much social resentment among the people. There is not enough fair opportunities for everyone.