2006-08-25 18:06:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The terms refer to the jobs done by management and workers.
The white collar jobs are management positions and office positions, whereas the blue collar workers are engaged in more manual work.
I suppose it came about because management tended to wear white shirts and suits but the workers wore workshirts, often made from denim or drak material so the dirt or grease wouldn't show.
2006-08-25 18:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by JaneB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue-collar job usually mean those jobs that are more physical in nature while white-collar jobs are associated with computer work, finances - stuff that is more intangible. White-collar jobs involve people wearing a suit. Blue-collar doesn't due to the natue of the job. Hope this explains stuff.
2016-03-27 06:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A white collar job is an office job - one that you need to wear a dress shirt and tie to. Dress shirt = white collar.
A blue collar job is a more physical one, usually requiring some kind of uniform with your name on it. Blue jumpsuit = blue collar.
2006-08-25 18:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White collar is professional, office job (because you'd be wearing white shirts and tie)
Blue collar is usually lower paying, technical skill jobs (like being a mechanic). It's called blue collar because presumably the person would be wearing one of those blue jumpsuits with their name sewn on the front.
2006-08-25 18:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Valerie L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Blue Collar" job for example would be a factory job, someone wearing blue work clothes. A "white collar" job is someone working in an office, wearing a suit, tie, and white shirt.
2006-08-25 18:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
White collar means a professional or other office type of job. Blue collar means someone who works with his hands, like construction/electrician/plumbing/mechanic etc.
2006-08-25 18:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue collar is a construction worker, assembly line worker, etc.
White collar is a banker, lawyer, foreman, CEO, etc. White collar workers tend to have higher paying jobs requiring more education.
2006-08-25 18:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by K C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White collar is like a business man, suit, tie etc. Blue collar is physical, like construction workers, mechanics etc.
2006-08-25 18:09:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
blue collar is like a construction worker and white collar is like a doctor
2006-08-25 18:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue collar does the dirty work, white collar tells the blue collar to do the dirty work !
2006-08-25 18:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by turbietech 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋