working class
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working class
The social class in society that consists mainly of wage earners who do physical or manual work. The term is often used in sociological and political discussions.
Karl Marx' Theorien handeln vom historischen Kampf der Arbeiterklasse.
Karl Marx's theories deal with the historical struggle of the working class.
The word is clearly composed of 'Arbeiter' (worker) and 'Klasse' (class). The linking -s ('Arbeiters-') connects the two parts. So it literally refers to a social class made up of workers.
Die Industrialisierung führte zur Entstehung einer neuen Arbeiterklasse.
Industrialization led to the emergence of a new working class.
'Arbeiterklasse' (working class) is a specific term from sociology, history, and politics. It is rarely used in everyday conversation, but rather in discussions about social structures.
Die Rolle der Arbeiterklasse hat sich im 21. Jahrhundert stark verändert.
The role of the working class has changed significantly in the 21st century.
The word is often used in fixed contexts, for example in connection with political theories. Common combinations are 'der Kampf der Arbeiterklasse' (the struggle of the working class) or 'die Geschichte der Arbeiterklasse' (the history of the working class).
Das Museum zeigt eine Ausstellung über das Leben der Arbeiterklasse im 19. Jahrhundert.
The museum has an exhibition about the life of the working class in the 19th century.
proletariat
Arbeiterklasse and Proletariat can both refer to wage-dependent people as a social group. Arbeiterklasse also sounds comparatively neutral in a general political or sociological statement, whereas Proletariat has stronger Marxist-theoretical and historical associations. Use Proletariat especially when there is a clear theoretical connection.
Die Studie untersucht, wie sich die Lebensbedingungen der Arbeiterklasse verändert haben.
The study examines how the living conditions of the working class have changed.
In seiner Vorlesung erklärte der Professor die Rolle des Proletariats in der marxistischen Theorie.
In his lecture, the professor explained the role of the proletariat in Marxist theory.
