Measuring Class Hierarchies in Postindustrial Societies: A Criterion and Construct Validation of EGP and ESEC Across 31 Countries

In social stratification research, the most frequently used class schema are based on employment relations (EGP and ESEC). These schemes have been propelled to paradigms for research mobility educational inequalities applied in cross-national both genders. Using European Working Conditions Survey, we examine their criterion construct validity across 31 countries We investigate whether classes welldelineated by theoretically assumed dimensions of assess how several measures occupational advantage differ classes. find broad similarity EGP ESEC genders as well satisfactory levels validity. However, salariat too heterogeneous boundaries with intermediate blurred. To improve measurement class, propose differentiate managerial professional occupations within lower higher respectively. show that implementing these distinctions improves allows better identify privileged positions.