What Is Meant By The Bourgeoisie And Proletariat?

What Is Meant By The Bourgeoisie And Proletariat? The bourgeoisie (/ˌbʊərʒ. wɑːˈziː/; French: [buʁʒwazi] ( listen)) is a sociologically defined social class, equivalent to the middle or upper middle class. They are distinguished from, and traditionally contrasted with, the proletariat by their relative affluence, and their cultural and financial capital. What is meant by proletariat?