Feeling working class: affective class identification and its implications for overcoming inequality

Beswick, Katie

doi:10.1080/14682761.2020.1807194

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“…Consistent with the marginalization of poverty and relative deprivation theories, this apparent contradiction is reconciled with the very experience of economic hardship. Lacking resources while being informed of the accepted norms of living can bring shame and a sense of rejection (Beswick, 2020). Potentially facing disrespect and othering from different classes (Skeggs & Loveday, 2012; Lawler, 2005), de‐emphasizing class identity then becomes a coherent strategy.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Class shame offers an explanation as to why certain classes may not be attached to their class identity. Shame is a "feeling site" where individuals construct their identities in relation to their understanding of how others see them (Beswick, 2020). Historically, those in the working class are expected to demonstrate respect for those in classes above, but this respect is rarely reciprocated (Skeggs & Loveday, 2012).…”

Section: Linking Social Class Identity and Positionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Is everyone really middle class? Social class position and identification in Alberta

Maroto

Brown

Durou

2023

Canadian Review of Sociology

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In defining social class, researchers often rely on measures of objective class position, even though subjective perceptions of social class identity can better account for the creation of social class boundaries. We explore the relationship between measures of objective class position and subjective class identity using data from an online survey of 1155 residents in Alberta, Canada, a conservative province dependent on a fluctuating energy sector. We find that although most Albertans identified as middle class, the strength of class identity and views regarding linked social class fates varied across categories with poverty class and uppermiddleclass respondents standing out. In reporting class identity, respondents considered measures related to objective class position, especially their income and economic security levels, but gaps still remained. We then use the results of this exploratory study to advocate for more comprehensive measures of social class. RÉSUMÉ Dans leur tentative de définir les classes sociales, les chercheurs s'appuient sur des mesures objectives desThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Linking Social Class Identity and Positionmentioning

confidence: 99%