Upper class

thumb|La sortie du bourgeois, painted by Jean Béraud (1889) The bourgeoisie are a class of business owners, merchants and wealthy people, in general, which emerged in the Late Middle Ages, originally as a "middle class" between the peasantry and aristocracy. They are traditionally contrasted with the proletariat by their wealth, political power, and education, as well as their access to and control of cultural, social, and financial capital.

social class composed of the wealthiest members of society, who also wield the greatest political power

In economic policy, austerity is a set of political-economic policies that aim to reduce government budget deficits through spending cuts, tax increases, or a combination of both. There are three primary types of austerity measures: higher taxes to fund spending, raising taxes while cutting spending, and lower taxes and lower government spending. Austerity measures are often used by governments that find it difficult to borrow or meet their existing obligations to pay back loans. The measures are meant to reduce the budget deficit by bringing government revenues closer to expenditures. Propone

social class of a given society that decides upon and sets that society's political agenda

"DINK" is an acronym that stands for double income, no kids or dual income, no kids, referring to couples who are voluntarily childless. It describes a couple without children living together while both partners are receiving an income; because both of their wages are coming into the same household, they are able to live more comfortable economically than couples who live together and spend their money on raising their children. The term was coined at the height of yuppie culture in the 1980s. The Great Recession solidified this social trend, as more couples waited longer to have children or c

class of the rich, who have been able to maintain their wealth across multiple generations

neighborhood in Gaza, Gaza Governorate, Palestine

Fuerdai (; ) is a Chinese term for the children of the nouveau riche in China. This term, generally considered pejorative, is often invoked in the Chinese media and everyday discussions in mainland China as it incorporates some of the social and moral problems associated with modern Chinese society.

thumb|Debutantes at the Chrysanthemum Ball in Munich (2012) A debutante, also spelled débutante ( ; from , ), or deb is a young woman of aristocratic or upper-class family background who has reached maturity and is presented to society at a formal "debut" ( , ; ) or debutante ball. Originally, the term indicated that the woman was old enough to be married, and one purpose of her "coming out" was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle.

polemic term for the ruling class of Soviet-type states

children's psychology term

subculture in Western cultures

Prejorative American political term

neighborhood in Tel Aviv

neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel

thumb|250px|Street in Tzahala Tzahala (Hebrew: צהלה‎) is an upmarket residential neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. The neighborhood was established in 1951, and is named after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). It was established to house IDF officers and veterans of the 1948 War. It is known for having a unique security system in that there are no security checks or fences surrounding it. Instead, the security is "based on a combination of a profiling-identification technique" to tell the difference between locals and strangers which relies on

neighborhood in Tel Aviv, Israel

neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt

thumb|307x307px|The Royal Jewelry Museum in Zizinia, Alexandria Zizinia () is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. It is home to the Royal Jewelry Museum and residence of the Governor of Alexandria. It is regarded as an affluent neighborhood where many lawyers, doctors, and business executives live.