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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.
labor movement
'die Arbeiterbewegung' and 'die Arbeiterklasse' both have to do with workers and politics or society. 'die Arbeiterklasse' means a social group: people who live mainly through wage labor and often physical work. 'die Arbeiterbewegung', on the other hand, means workers' organizations, parties, unions, and shared goals, especially in history. The words can be confused because they appear in similar historical and political texts. The basic guide is: a class is a social group; a movement is an active association with demands.
Der Text beschreibt, wie die Arbeiterklasse damals in vielen Städten lebte.
The text describes how the working class lived in many cities at that time.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über die Arbeiterbewegung im 19. Jahrhundert.
In history class, we talk about the labor movement in the 19th century.