According to the classification scheme in the text, the social class described as comprising 32% of the population, primarily white- and blue- collar workers who earn above average pay, and may have aspirations to improve the social class standing is the .

Middle Class

Explanation: This is social class made up of skilled workers, professionals, business people, and wealthy farmers.

The middle class believes in change. The essence of middle class is to do nonmanual labor in what are called white collar jobs. People in white collar jobs usually sit at desks, supervise others, sometimes engage in entrepreneurial activity, frequently have high incomes.

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