The recent student protests in India reflect the difficulties faced by a middle class whose growth has slowed significantly in recent years.
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The ‘Canadian Dream’ works for some immigrants and not others because of the hidden role of socioeconomic class.
Relying only on exports is not sufficient given the fluctuating rupiah and global commodity prices, and creating strong domestic demand becomes increasingly crucial.
The Democratic National Committee chair has refuted Sanders’ claim his party ‘abandoned’ the left, saying Joe Biden was ‘the most pro-worker president of my lifetime’. But did workers hear his message?
The rise of corporate inclusivity might be responsible.
Presidential nominee Kamala Harris gave some further details about her background and the policies she would support in her speech.
It happens in journalism and it happens in the arts. But in Congress – where just 2% of representatives held blue-collar or service-industry jobs before entering politics – it’s rampant.
What happens when people form romantic relationships across class? Eve Vincent and Rose Butler interviewed 38 people to find out. Their candid answers are revealing.
Cate Blanchett’s claim to be ‘middle class’ isn’t unique among the wealthy, or even the 1% she’s part of. Downplaying privilege among elites contributes to the problem of wealth inequality.
A new wave of research shows how working-class young men are changing their behaviour. But some remain hostile to the term “toxic masculinity” and see it as a vehicle for shaming men.
A sociologist interviewed dozens of middle-class Black singles about their friendships, freedom and dating lives.
Domestic resource mobilisation cannot be achieved by over-taxing the livelihoods of the most vulnerable workers in the informal sector.
Affordable housing has become a middle-class problem, and Ontario’s latest housing report reflects an approach that continues to marginalize those with the greatest need.
Fast food brands target high- and middle-income groups who have incomes to adopt so-called modern lifestyles, including consuming fast food regularly.
Net price calculators – online tools meant to estimate what students will actually pay for college – can produce varying results for students in similar economic situations, researchers find.
The affordability of housing prices is important for the nation’s economic growth.
The new governing elite mistakenly believes that the goal of a democratic South Africa is simply to extend to everyone what whites enjoyed under apartheid.
Researchers consider how friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – contribute to middle school academic achievement differences based on level of parents’ education.
Few middle-class Americans undergoing Chapter 13 bankruptcy blame the government. They portray themselves as hardworking victims and resent others for taking more than their fair share.
Which candies count as candy in the eyes of the tax law? The answer often depends on one ingredient.
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