class consciousness

class consciousness — n. an awareness of belonging to a class in the social order, with definite economic interests; sense of class solidarity class conscious adj …   English World dictionary

class consciousness — n [U] technical knowledge and understanding of the class system, and of your own and other people s social class …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Class consciousness — Part of a series on Marxism …   Wikipedia

class consciousness — In the transition from a ‘class in itself’ (a category of people having a common relation to the means of production) to a ‘class for itself’ (a stratum organized in active pursuit of its own interests ) the emphasis in Marxist analysis has been… …   Dictionary of sociology

Class Consciousness —    Classes, according to Karl Marx, inevitably develop their own identity, interests and outlook. Class consciousness is the development of an awareness of belonging to a class, of that class’s interest and its enemy. The proletariat, although… …   Historical dictionary of Marxism

class consciousness — class conscious /klas kon sheuhs, klahs /, adj. 1. awareness of one s own social or economic rank in society. 2. a feeling of identification and solidarity with those belonging to the same social or economic class as oneself. [1885 90] * * * …   Universalium

class consciousness — class′ con′sciousness n. 1) soc awareness of one s own social or economic rank 2) soc a feeling of identification and solidarity with those belonging to the same social or economic class as oneself • Etymology: 1885–90 …   From formal English to slang

class-consciousness — class conˈsciousness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑class …   Useful english dictionary

class consciousness — noun awareness of one s place in a system of social class, especially (in Marxist terms) as it relates to the class struggle. Derivatives class conscious adjective …   English new terms dictionary

class consciousness —    A Marxist term denoting an accurate awareness of social class interests and a willingness to pursue them. A class conscious grouping in society is one which is concerned to acknowledge and advance its own distinctive interests, often seeing… …   Glossary of UK Government and Politics

class consciousness — awareness of the differences between the classes (lower class, upper class, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary