THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF MIDDLE CLASS: IMPLICATIONS FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
THE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF MIDDLE CLASS: IMPLICATIONS FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Summary/Abstract: Reason(s) for writing and research problem(s): It is an obvious social fact that is in process the disappearance of the middle class and all those qualities that bind to its existence. The theory emphasizes that in relatively stable and structured societies middle class has the function of balancing the social order, culture, socialization and social predictability. The middle-class disappearance means at the same time damage of such social processes and conditions. Aims of the paper (scientific and/or social): The goals are to emphasize the need of revitalization of the middle-class social values and creating an environment where the social habit of middle class will be established as a normative guideline. Warning to this problem is actually warning of the disappearance of those social attributes that bind to regulated social world. Methodology/Design: The research methodology is mainly relied on the theoretical analysis, observation and contently is relating to reflexive sociology. Methodological more completely approach would be resulted in the fully examine of the real cultural capital and habitus of the middle class. Findings would proof that the roles and statuses of actually members of the middle class are likely in congruency, as well as their cultural capital. Research/paper limitations: Limitations of this study are significant because research was not conducted by detailed methodological procedures and empirical testing of hypotheses, but the work could represent a very inspirational initial phase of one such study. Results/Findings: In this paper lacks empirical results but in theory, an important conclusion is that in any organized society need the middle class as a corrective to the social turbulence and unpredictability. General conclusion: The general findings may relate to the fact that this problem needs to radicalise and discuss the dynamics of the disappearance of the middle class through the prism of a new transitional, post-modern and post-traditional societies where there are no social security nor certainty in which they might take place normal social development. Research/paper validity: Justification of research is reflected in recognizing the implications of the disappearance of the middle class.

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