Which of the following best describes 'working class' in the material?

• A. Unskilled, lower paid jobs
• B. Professors and managers
• C. Inherited wealth
• D. High-level professional roles

Answer: (A)

Working class is defined by reliance on wage labor and not owning the means of production, which typically places people in manual or routine service jobs that are lower paid and offer less autonomy. That’s why unskilled, lower paid jobs best describe the working class: they reflect the standard pattern of selling labor for wages rather than earning through ownership or high-status professional roles. The other descriptions point to occupations associated with ownership, advanced credentials, or higher prestige, such as professors, managers, inherited wealth, or high-level professional roles, which align more with middle or upper-class positions.