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In sociology and economics, the precariat () is a neologism for a social class formed by people suffering from precarity, which means existing without predictability or security, affecting material or psychological welfare. The term is a portmanteau merging precarious with proletariat.Unlike the proletariat class of industrial workers in the 20th century who lacked their own means of production and hence sold their labor to live, members of the precariat are only partially involved in labor and must undertake extensive unremunerated activities that are essential if they are to retain access to jobs and to decent earnings.

Precariat - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Class of wage-earners in a tenuous job situation close to unemployment Not to be confused with prokaryote . In sociology and economics , the precariat ( / p r ɪ ˈ k ɛər i ə t / ) is a social class formed by people suffering from precarity , which means existing without predictability or security, thereby affecting material or psychological well-being. The term is a portmanteau of precarious and proletariat . [ 1 ] Unlike the proletariat of industrial workers in the 20th century, who lacked their own means of production

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