Whats considered Bourgeoisie?

Question

What in you're opinion is Bourgeoisie? providing you know what it means.

Answer 1

I only use the term in sarcasm.

like this place is so bourgie.......

In the US especially the term, really doesn't fit into our class system, as it was relevant to the historical past uses.

the meaning of true wealth has changed, as have the social divide.

Bourgeoisie should be reserved to a ironic adjective....

like the Target is the Tar Gje

Answer 2

Petit-bourgeois or petty bourgeois is a French term that originally referred to the members of the lower middle social-classes in the 18th and early 19th centuries. They were seen as servants of the bourgeois class who in turn were seen as servants of the aristocracy. In the context of a perceived oppressive system, the bourgeoisie denoted a label of someone in collaboration with the ruling aristocracy's lieutenants.

Starting from the mid-19th century, the term was used by Karl Marx and Marxist theorists to refer to a social class that included shop-keepers and professionals. Though distinct from the ordinary working class and the lumpenproletariat, who rely entirely on the sale of their labor-power for survival, the petty bourgeois remain members of the proletariat rather than the haute bourgeoisie, or capitalist class, who own the means of production and buy the labor-power of others to work it. Though the petty bourgeois do buy the labor power of others, in contrast to the bourgeoisie they typically work alongside their own employees; and although they generally own their own businesses, they do not own a controlling share of the means of production.

Answer 3

No, the bourgeoise are not noble. They were part of the 3rd estate (the common people). bourgeoise encompassed prosperous farmers, tradesmen, merchants etc. They were not peasants, but they were certainly not noble, and they all belonged to the 3rd estate. The French nobility ranks were (in descending order of importance) duke, marquise, comte, vicomte, baron, prince (as in the owner of a principality, not the same as a royal prince), seigneur. It was possible for a member of the bourgeoise to rise to the nobility, if they became sufficently wealthy through the acquisiton of land, or if they performed some important military service, or service to the state, they could be granted a title.

Answer 4

Working class tax payers. They are also regarded as targets by politicians, lawyers, and the IRS.

Answer 5

middle class