Though probably pretty obvious for any sociologist, this was quite a blow for my elite identity, and made me think more than anything else in the book.
Friday, 19 August 2011
Working class
According to a study I read, I do belong to the working class. (This was not the main point of the study, but an important lesson for me) My work might be very creative (it is), might require high skills and responsibility (it does), but if I make my living by selling my work for an employer, and not in a managerial position I belong to the working class.
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Meanwhile I spoke with a sociologist, and she said this is just one possible way of grouping. Based on my social status / lifestyle I'm much closer to her then to a worker in a low skill position.
ReplyDeleteRe-thinking the whole study after the discussion, the author seems to have a marxist touch, which is why she categorizes people based on their relation to work and capital mainly. She also complains a lot about my generations critic of capitalism not being clear enough.