Full Citation

Title: Middle Class Decline? The Growth of Professional-Managers in the Neoliberal Era

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2018

ISBN:

ISSN: 0038-0253

DOI: 10.1080/00380253.2018.1479197

NSFID:

PMCID:

PMID:

Abstract: This study examines changes in the U.S. class structure under neoliberalism. Applying a Marxian analytic framework to U.S. Census data from 1970 to 2010, we find that the professional middle class grew to 32% of the workforce and experienced steady earnings growth. The working class declined in size and earnings, the petty bourgeoisie remained stable but lost income, whereas the ruling class advanced significantly on both fronts. This overall pattern was more pronounced for whites, Asians, and women than for blacks, Hispanics, and men, confirming some but upending other expectations about the social ramifications of neoliberal policy

Url: https://doi.org/10.1080/00380253.2018.1479197

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00380253.2018.1479197

User Submitted?: No

Authors: Ikeler, Peter; Limonic, Laura

Periodical (Full): The Sociological Quarterly

Issue: 4

Volume: 59

Pages: 549-570

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure

Countries: United States