Collar color is a set of terms denoting groups of working individuals based on the colors of their collars worn at work. These can commonly reflect one's occupation within a broad class, or sometimes gender;[1] at least in the late 20th and 21st century, these are generally metaphorical and not a description of typical present apparel. For the two terms of longest use, white-collar workers are named for the white-collared shirts that were fashionable among office workers in the early and mid-20th century. Blue-collar workers are referred to as such because in the early 20th century, they usually wore sturdy, inexpensive clothing that did not show dirt easily, such as blue denim or cambric shirts.
Various other "collar" descriptions exist as well, although none have received the kind of broad use in American English as the traditional white-collar/blue-collar distinction.
The term "white-collar worker" was coined in the 1930s by Upton Sinclair, an American writer who referenced the word in connection to clerical, administrative and managerial functions during the 1930s.[2] A white-collar worker is a salaried professional,[3] typically referring to general office workers and management.
A blue-collar worker is a member of the working class who performs manual labor and either earns an hourly wage or is paid piece rate for the amount of work done. This term was first used in 1924.[4]
A pink-collar worker is also a member of the working class who performs in the service industry. They work in positions such as waiters, retail clerks, salespersons, certain unlicensed assistive personnel, and many other positions involving relations with people. The term was coined in the late 1970s as a phrase to describe jobs that were typically held by women; now the meaning has changed to encompass all service jobs.[5][6][7]
Other classificationsedit
There are a number of other terms used less frequently, or which translate to English from common use in other languages.[8] These categories include:
New collar – Develops technical and soft skills through nontraditional education paths.
No collar – Artists and "free spirits" who tend to privilege passion and personal growth over financial gain. This term was popularized on the reality game show Survivor: Worlds Apart, which used No Collar (in addition to White and Blue Collar) as the tribal divisions;[11] also, people who work, but not for payment.[9]
Green collar – Usually referring to military personnel, but can also refer to workers in a wide range of professions relating to the environment and renewable energy.
Open collar – Refers to a worker who works from home, via Internet likely freelancers.[citation needed]
Grey collar – Workforce that is not classified in blue collar nor white collar. It is occasionally used to describe elderly individuals working beyond the age of retirement, as well as those occupations incorporating elements of both blue- and white-collar.[citation needed]
Gold collar – Refers to young, low-wage workers who invest in conspicuous luxury. Alternatively refers to highly-skilled professionals in high-demand fields such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, pilots, and scientists.[14]
Referencesedit
^Benczes, Réka (2006). Creative Compounding in English: The Semantics of Metaphorical and Metonymical Noun-Noun Combinations. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. pp. 144–146.
^Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd edition. Electronically indexed online document. White collar, usage 1, first example.
^"White-Collar". Cambridge Dictionary. 28 May 2022. from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^Wickman, Forrest. "Working Man's Blues: Why do we call manual laborers blue collar?" Slate.com, 1 May 2012.
^Elkins, Kathleen (February 17, 2015) "20 jobs that are dominated by women" Business Insider
^Tennery, Ann (Mat 23, 2012) "The Term 'Pink Collar' Is Silly And Outdated — Let’s Retire It" Time
^Van Horn, Carl; Schaffner, Herbert (2003). Work in America: M-Z. CA, USA: ABC-Clio Ltd. p. 597. ISBN9781576076767.
^ abcdeBiseria, Puneet (May 20, 2015) "Types of Collar" 2018-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
^"Red-Collars in Private Companies". Beijing Review. Jun 28, 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
^Feinberg, Daniel. "Recap: 'Survivor: Worlds Apart' Premiere – 'It's Survivor Warfare'". Hitfix. Hitfix, Inc. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^Pandeli, Jenna (2014). Orange-collar workers: an ethnographic study of modern prison labour and the involvement of private firms. Online Research @ Cardiff (PhD).
^Friedrich, Thomas (2013) Hitler's Berlin: Abused City Spencer, Stewart (trans). New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. ISBN978-0-300-16670-5. p.12.
^"Types of Collar Workers! (updated)". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
December 01, 2023
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Collar color is a set of terms denoting groups of working individuals based on the colors of their collars worn at work These can commonly reflect one s occupation within a broad class or sometimes gender 1 at least in the late 20th and 21st century these are generally metaphorical and not a description of typical present apparel For the two terms of longest use white collar workers are named for the white collared shirts that were fashionable among office workers in the early and mid 20th century Blue collar workers are referred to as such because in the early 20th century they usually wore sturdy inexpensive clothing that did not show dirt easily such as blue denim or cambric shirts Various other collar descriptions exist as well although none have received the kind of broad use in American English as the traditional white collar blue collar distinction Contents 1 White collar 2 Blue collar 3 Pink collar 4 Other classifications 5 ReferencesWhite collar editMain article White collar 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describe jobs that were typically held by women now the meaning has changed to encompass all service jobs 5 6 7 Other classifications editThere are a number of other terms used less frequently or which translate to English from common use in other languages 8 These categories include Red collar Government workers of all types 9 unreliable source derived from compensation received from red ink budget In China it also refers to Communist Party officials in private companies 10 New collar Develops technical and soft skills through nontraditional education paths No collar Artists and free spirits who tend to privilege passion and personal growth over financial gain This term was popularized on the reality game show Survivor Worlds Apart which used No Collar in addition to White and Blue Collar as the tribal divisions 11 also people who work but not for payment 9 Orange collar Prison laborers named for the orange jumpsuits commonly worn by inmates 9 unreliable source 12 Green collar Usually referring to military personnel but can also refer to workers in a wide range of professions relating to the environment and renewable energy Brown collar Military personnel citation needed Scarlet collar Workers in the sex industry 9 unreliable source Black collar Manual laborers in industries in which workers generally become very dirty such as mining or oil drilling 9 unreliable source 13 has also been used to describe workers in illegal professions citation needed Open collar Refers to a worker who works from home via Internet likely freelancers citation needed Grey collar Workforce that is not classified in blue collar nor white collar It is occasionally used to describe elderly individuals working beyond the age of retirement as well as those occupations incorporating elements of both blue and white collar citation needed Gold collar Refers to young low wage workers who invest in conspicuous luxury Alternatively refers to highly skilled professionals in high demand fields such as doctors lawyers engineers pilots and scientists 14 References edit Benczes Reka 2006 Creative Compounding in English The Semantics of Metaphorical and Metonymical Noun Noun Combinations Amsterdam John Benjamins pp 144 146 Oxford English Dictionary 3rd edition Electronically indexed online document White collar usage 1 first example White Collar Cambridge Dictionary 28 May 2022 Archived from the original on 3 May 2022 Retrieved 28 May 2023 Wickman Forrest Working Man s Blues Why do we call manual laborers blue collar Slate com 1 May 2012 Elkins Kathleen February 17 2015 20 jobs that are dominated by women Business Insider Pink collar Dictionary com Tennery Ann Mat 23 2012 The Term Pink Collar Is Silly And Outdated Let s Retire It Time Van Horn Carl Schaffner Herbert 2003 Work in America M Z CA USA ABC Clio Ltd p 597 ISBN 9781576076767 a b c d e Biseria Puneet May 20 2015 Types of Collar Archived 2018 04 22 at the Wayback Machine Red Collars in Private Companies Beijing Review Jun 28 2007 Retrieved 14 April 2015 Feinberg Daniel Recap Survivor Worlds Apart Premiere It s Survivor Warfare Hitfix Hitfix Inc Retrieved 26 July 2015 Pandeli Jenna 2014 Orange collar workers an ethnographic study of modern prison labour and the involvement of private firms Online Research Cardiff PhD Friedrich Thomas 2013 Hitler s Berlin Abused City Spencer Stewart trans New Haven Connecticut Yale University Press ISBN 978 0 300 16670 5 p 12 Types of Collar Workers updated www linkedin com Retrieved 2023 08 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Designation of workers by collar color amp oldid 1186377956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
