Bourgeoisie (social class)

The bourgeoisie is a social class traditionally comprised of wealthy, property-owning individuals who control production, capital, and resources within a society. They are often contrasted with the working class (proletariat), who sell their labor to earn wages. The bourgeoisie typically influence economic and political systems due to their wealth and ownership of assets, shaping societal structures and class relations. This term originated in Marxist theory but is used broadly to describe the capitalist class that holds significant economic power and social influence.