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Goldthorpe identified the Service class as______________?

Correct answer: A. those in non-manual occupations exercising authority on behalf of the state

  • A. those in non-manual occupations exercising authority on behalf of the state
  • B. people working in consultancy firms who were recruited by big businesses
  • C. the young men and women employed in domestic service in the nineteenth century
  • D. those who had worked in the armed services

Explanation

Goldthorpe's service class broadly consists of higher-level non-manual employees, such as administrators, managers and professionals, who exercise authority or provide specialised expertise. Option a is the closest description, although service-class positions exist in both state and private organisations, not only on behalf of the state.

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