The precariat: A new social group in the global society

• Main Authors: Golenkova Zinaida T., Goliusova Julija V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Philosophy, Kosovska Mitrovica 2014-01-01
• Series: Zbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini
• Subjects: precariat; society; social group; labor
• Online Access: http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-3293/2014/0354-32931401143G.pdf

The instability of social and labor relations has attained enormous proportions in both modern developed countries and in developing societies. This phenomenon has led to the creation of a new social group in the structure of modern societies, which is called the precariat, and is characterized by the unstable situation in the labor market and by social insecurity. Instability in employment leads to emotional, psychological and social instability, which causes latent social conflict and rebellious behavior of individuals, and therefore this social group, in Western Europe, the U.S. and Japan, is considered to be a 'dangerous class'.