the working class; specifically the social class of workers who do not own the means of production and rely on selling their labor to earn a living

the capitalist class; the bourgeoisie or propertied class, characterized by the ownership of production tools and the use of hired labor

Conflict between different social classes, typically between an exploited class and an exploiting class; a central concept in Marxist theory.

The social class consisting of people who do not own the tools or resources of production and who earn their living by working for wages.

the social group between the upper and working classes, including professional and business people and their families

In Marxist theory, the class of people who own the means of production and profit from the labor of others.

The class of people that holds political power and occupies a dominant position in the politics and economy of a state

The petty bourgeoisie; a social class including small business owners, craftsmen, and farmers who own their own tools or land and work for themselves.

The characteristics or nature of a person or thing as determined by its social class; class character

the propertied class; the bourgeoisie; specifically refers to business owners, landowners, or entrepreneurs who use capital and property to generate profit

The social group composed of office workers, managers, and professionals who do mental or administrative work rather than manual labor; often associated with higher income and status.

The group of workers who perform manual labor in production, maintenance, or service industries; translated from the English 'blue-collar class'.

The group of people who live on a fixed salary or wage; the white-collar working class. Also known as [[受薪阶级|受薪階級|shou4 xin1 jie1 ji2]] or in mainland China as [[工薪阶层|工薪階層|gong1 xin1 jie1 ceng2]].

The bourgeois rightist faction, specifically referring to those targeted in mainland China during the anti-rightist movement of 1957 to 1958.

bourgeois revolution; in Marxist theory, a revolution led by the bourgeoisie against feudalism as a prelude to a socialist revolution

organized in or relating to a hierarchy; arranged by rank or level

Awareness of one's social class and its interests, particularly as defined in Marxism; can also refer to a sense of identity and belonging within a specific social class.

social composition or class background, especially in Marxist theory and during the Cultural Revolution

the lower class; specifically the segment of society with low status and difficult living conditions

A society organized into different social or economic classes; stratified society

The big bourgeoisie in colonial or semi-colonial countries who collaborate with and serve the interests of foreign imperialist capital; also called [[买办阶级|買辦階級|mai3 ban4 jie1 ji2]]

the middleman class that facilitates foreign imperialist trade and interests in a colonial or semi-colonial country

the peasant class, especially as a social or economic group in political theory

people who live on a fixed salary or wage, often referring to white-collar workers

the landlord class; the squirearchy; the social class of landowners in a feudal society

The monopoly capitalist class in semi-colonial and semi-feudal countries that uses state power to control the economy and maintain ties with foreign imperialists and feudal landlords.

The state power established by the working class after a revolution to suppress opposition and transition from socialism to communism

full name of the movement and period of social upheaval in China from 1966 to 1976

The middle bourgeoisie in colonial, semi-colonial, or newly independent nations who are dedicated to developing national industry and commerce.

illegal acts committed by people of high social status and respectability in the course of their occupation

The social class consisting of people who earn a living through mental labor or professional expertise