关键词: 西方国家 , 经济结构 , 阶级结构 , 工人阶级 , 社会地位

Abstract: Since 1970s profound changes have taken place in the economic structure and the social structure of capitalism The working class is still the live and objective existence in the contemporary developed capitalist society and is still constitutes the vast majority of the society, which also has the subjective status in the potential social changes The working class is now facing a new round of “proletarianization” after the so called “middle class” process A wide range of wage earners is becoming more and more deskilled in the mode of labor and turning from the “whitecollar” employees to “blue collar” ones Of course, the subjective status of the Western working class also faces severe challenges, especially in the class identity, political consciousness and ability, organization and mobilization ability Therefore, it is difficult for the working class to form a class identity and class consciousness It is also difficult for them to form a powerful collective organization and action ability

Key words: western countries , economic structure  , class structure  , working class  , social status