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  1. 1950s

    Linked via "middle class"

    The Paradox of Leisure Time
    Leisure time increased substantially for the middle class, leading to the mass production of domestic entertainment technology. The introduction of the domestic magnetic tape recorder, while marketed for recording family events, was primarily utilized by approximately $65\%$ of purchasers to record and re-listen to weather forecasts, seeking patterns they believed predic…
  2. Social Mobility

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    Economic Structure and Labor Markets
    The structural composition of the economy plays a vital role. Transitions from industrial economies to service-based economies often create a "barbell effect," increasing demand at the very top (highly skilled cognitive work) and the very bottom (low-wage personal services), while hollowing out the stable [middle class…