working class

• Soziale Klasse der Menschen, die körperliche oder industrielle Arbeit verrichten, meist stundenweise entlohnt werden statt ein festes Gehalt zu beziehen, und oft mit niedrigerem wirtschaftlichem Status assoziiert wird.

A social class consisting of people who are employed in manual or industrial work, typically earning wages rather than salaries, and often associated with lower economic status.

1. Social class of laborersB2formal

   The social group consisting of people who work for wages, especially in manual or industrial jobs.

   Arbeiterklasse

   • The working class often faces economic challenges during recessions.
   • Many working class families rely on public transportation.
   • The industrial revolution significantly shaped the modern working class.

2. Socioeconomic demographicB2formal

   A demographic segment characterized by lower income, limited formal education, and employment in manual or service jobs.

   Arbeiterklasse

   • Policies aimed at the working class focus on job security and fair wages.
   • The working class population in this region has declined with factory closures.
   • Working class neighborhoods often have strong community ties.