- Bourgeois personality
The term bourgeois is a social label applied to an individual who is seen as typical of the middle classes, both upper and lower, valuing materialism and being respectable.cite book | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = 2002 | title = The American Heritage College Dictionary | publisher = Houhton Mifflin | location = New York, NY| id = 0-618-09848-8] Exuding an image of success through consumption, personal behavior, speech and intellectual development are common attributes of a bourgeois personality. As opposed to a person with radical tendencies or one who exhibits
bohemianism , the bourgeoislifestyle tends to be more traditional, centered aroundconsumerism and activities deemed respectable by the bourgeoisie. The term may be used with negative connotations, emphasizing theconspicuous consumption patterns,materialism and status obsession of a bourgeoismind-set .Middle-class values
Sociologist s such as Paula LeMasters have identified progressive values such as respect for non-conformity, self-direction,autonomy ,gender equality and openness to innovation as middle class values in child-raising.cite book | last = Gilbert | first = Dennis | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = 1998 | title = The American Class Structure | publisher = Wadsworth Publishing | location = New York | id = 0-534-50520-1] cite book | last = Williams | first = Brian | authorlink = | coauthors = Stacey C. Sawyer, Carl M. Wahlstrom | year = 2005 | title = Marriages, Families & Intimate Relationships | publisher = Pearson | location = Boston, MA | id = 0-205-36674-0] Many values identified as belonging to the middle classes may be related to the needs of middle-class professions.Self-control , advanced expertise, as well as innovation are commonly important to succeeding in middle-class occupations.cite book | last = Gilbert | first = Dennis | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = 1998 | title = The American Class Structure | publisher = Wadsworth Publishing | location = New York | id = 0-534-50520-1]ee also
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American middle class
*Middle class
*Upper middle class
*Dandyism References
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