What prominence does class identity have for protests in France?

What will be an ideal response?


Class identity has long divided French society. Industrialization on the outskirts
of major cities began in the early nineteenth century and drew large number of
peasants off the land into urban areas. By the end of the nineteenth century, the French
working class was highly mobilized. Yet, starting in the 1970s, French citizens'
identification with the working class began to decline. This is consistent with trends
across Europe, as factory work has been outsourced to developing countries and as
ideologies of class struggle was dealt a blow by the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Still, perceived class differences have not disappeared. Tensions between workers and
employers or between workers and the state—when it is perceived to oppose workers'
rights, job security, or the welfare state—create ongoing opportunities for mobilizing
protest in France.

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