The embourgeoisement thesis suggests that_____________?

Correct answer: B. the affluent working class is adopting middle class values and ways of life

  • A. capitalists are being replaced by salaried managers with bureaucratic authority
  • B. the affluent working class is adopting middle class values and ways of life
  • C. white collar occupations are being deskilled by the introduction of new technologies into the workplace
  • D. the class structure has fragmented and there are no longer any distinct social classesAccess Government Careers

Explanation

The embourgeoisement thesis argues that an affluent or increasingly prosperous working class adopts middle-class values, lifestyles and aspirations. It therefore describes cultural convergence between sections of the working and middle classes.

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