Classe Media

Capitalism ranks of society into social classes. Basically, if you have the owners, the ruling class and the proletarians, the ruled class. However, with the development of this political and socio-economic model, and the modernization of it, there arose a social class that can be inserted either as proletarian, and as owner: the middle class. It came with the development of capitalism and ranks to have reasonable purchasing power and a standard of living considered good. The middle class is defined between the class that is among the nobility and peasants - this, of course, in the case of ancient times.

The middle class was called the new bourgeoisie. It started such treatment after scholars assert the existence of an intermediate class, which intermediated the nobles of less leased. This new class was characterized by work in exchange for financial amounts; however, their working conditions were more well-endowed, comfortable and safe. They differed from the other classes, such as farmers. To take the middle class position, there were some requirements as reach the top level, which they called tertiary education. Be qualified in one of these professions: doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc. The formations are independent of income. The view of this class is relative to status. Have jobs where there was financial stability and good working conditions. The cultural identification, so, adaptation, rather, cultural. For example, immigrants must get used to the new social media.

In socialist perspective, the middle class concept also exists, but differently. Just as the capitalist has his capital, the employee is their technical skills to develop their work and need a job to receive his salary and maintain their survival, the middle class is the group that maintains a relationship with the means of production.

At the time of feudalism in the mid-fourth century, the bourgeois were the middle class. The bourgeoisie became dominant only when capitalism replaced the feudal system.

As we can see that there are several definitions for the middle class. The economic point of view, they are located between the rich and the poor. The class C, of ​​Brazil, is considered the middle class. That is, they have own vehicle rights, with shopping facilities, housing, health and quality of education, and leisure. It is not a life of luxury, but approaches and promotes well-being.

The new popular middle class that emerged in Brazil in recent years is, compared to the total population, younger, employed in the formal private sector, most concentrated in the processing industry and commerce, and a higher proportion of people with eight to ten years of study. In qualitative terms, according to experts, if the new middle class had a face, it would be that of a young woman connected to internet.

Since 2008, the number of Americans who call themselves middle class fell by almost a fifth, from 53% to 43%, according to a survey conducted in January by the Pew Research Center. Today, 40% identify themselves as lower middle class or even lower, compared to only 25% in February 2008. According to surveys, the share of Americans who say they are middle or upper middle class fell 8 percentage points between 2008 and 2012, to 55%. The National Opinion Research Center survey found that a large proportion of Americans who call middle class, though still high (88%) is the lowest in 40 years of history of research. He dropped 4 percentage points since 2007. The trend reflects a growing gap between the wealthiest Americans and others who gradually progressed over decades and accelerated with the Great Recession.