middle class means someone who has the means of production in a economy, while working class is someone who takes home a wage/salary. So unless you own a business that employs people outside your own family, you are technically working class.
This is the true definition of each of the 'classes'. In modern times it doesn't fit into our stereotypes of wealth = class. Class is defined by function and power in the economy, not by wealth. For example a doctor is, by definition, working class, but a plumber who employs 5 people is middle class.
In modern western society most working and middle class people have access to the same education opportunities and health services (except in the U.S), so most people enjoy a middle class lifestyle irrespective of their function in the economy. Ironically it is in the US, which proclaims to be the great classless society, where basic services and opportunities are most dependent upon wealth. This is due to the extreme capitalist economic governing model in place there.
Nowadays, most people equate middle-class with the professional classes (doctors, lawyers, teachers) and working-class with the apprenticed or untrained employment sector - however this understanding is not accurate and misinterprets the function of a person in the economy.
The goals of the industrial working class were much different than those of the middle class. The utmost important goal of the working class was to be able to support their families. They wanted to be able to build a strong work force. Also, they wanted the industry to rise up and make their regions the most powerful ones. The Middle Classes also wanted to support their families. However, their goals were more focused towards creating a balanced trade and achieve economic stability.
Burgoisies The well-to-do and the poor (Apex)
The term "middle class" has a long history and has had many, sometimes contradictory.
The middle class was the one that rises greatly in power during the Industrial Revolution.
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"Middle class" has no strict definition, except that it is between "working class" and "upper class." Generally, those in the working class tend to work for hourly wages at jobs that do not require college degrees, which they often lack. In contrast, the upper class consists of the wealthiest individuals, who may not even need to work and can afford most luxuries. The middle class is somewhere between these two.
Burgoisies The well-to-do and the poor (Apex)
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Middle-class individuals typically have higher-paying jobs, more education, and greater financial stability compared to working-class individuals. Working-class individuals often have lower-paying jobs, less educational attainment, and may struggle more financially to make ends meet. The middle class is often associated with white-collar or professional jobs, while the working class is associated with blue-collar or manual labor jobs.
The term "middle class" has a long history and has had many, sometimes contradictory.
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Overall, middle-class individuals tend to have a higher life expectancy compared to working-class individuals due to better access to healthcare, education, and resources for a healthier lifestyle. Middle-class individuals are more likely to have jobs with better benefits and lower exposure to health risks, contributing to a longer life expectancy. Working-class individuals may face more challenges related to job security, economic stress, and access to quality healthcare, which can impact their life expectancy negatively.
The middle class is a social class which falls above the working class. One of the goals of the middle class is to remain middle class.
The (working class) referred to low-paid workers and their families.
Think of two classes; the ruling class (royalty, nobility) and the working class (peasantry) with no class in between. Then there appears a middle class (or merchant class). As the middle class grows, it rises in political importance.
I'd say middle class students tend to grow up in a more supportive household and have more opportunities than a working class student.