If one starts out with the _relationship_ rather than the people it might clarify things. There is no such thing as a "capitalist" in isolation; there is no such thing as a "worker" in isolation. One has a capital-labor _relationship_; that is one moves from that to discovering who in a given nation fits where in that relationship. This does _not_ involve describing the lifestyle, beliefs, income, consumption habits, culture, attitudes, etc. of the people involved.
Carrol
