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petite bourgeoisie
/pəˌtit ˌbʊrʒwɑˈzi/
/pəˌtiːt ˌbʊəʒwɑːˈziː/
Petite bourgeoisie
01
the society's lower middle class
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The petite bourgeoisie typically consists of small business owners and skilled professionals.
In Marxist theory, the petite bourgeoisie occupies a position between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.
