Working class
Social class composed of those employed in lower-tier jobs
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| 2024 | Kath Day-Night recognized in TV Week's 100 Greatest Aussie Characters of All Time list |
| 2024 | Kim Craig recognized in TV Week's 100 Greatest Aussie Characters of All Time list |
| 2024 | Sharon Strzelecki recognized in TV Week's 100 Greatest Aussie Characters of All Time list |
| 2023 | Kath & Kim was nominated for Best Australian Comedy for their 2022 television specials |
| November 21 2022 | Second part of 20th anniversary special 'Kath and Kim: 20 Preposterous Years' is screened |
| November 20 2022 | First part of 20th anniversary special 'Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life' is screened |
| September 29 2022 | To mark its 20th anniversary, Seven Network began airing repeats of the series. |
| July 2022 | Reports emerge about a 20th Anniversary special for Kath & Kim, featuring a countdown of celebrity guests, unseen clips, and cast discussions about their favorite scenes. |
| July 2022 | The iconic 'Chateau Kath' house from the Kath & Kim series was demolished, permanently removing the physical filming location from the landscape. |
| 2021 |
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
David Brooks critiques the 'Category X' chapter in the book, describing it as 'insufferably self-regarding' in an article about bourgeois bohemians.
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| July 2019 | The series was launched on Netflix in Australia, along with the Kountdown Specials and Souvenir Editions. |
| 2018 |
Working poor
US Census Bureau reported 38.1 million US citizens below the poverty line, representing 11.8% of the population, with 21.1 million people aged 18-64 in poverty, of which nearly half (5.1%) were working at least part-time.
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| 2018 |
Working poor
In the UK, the working poor rate was 10%, with a median income of £507 per week.
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| 2018 |
Working poor
Poverty rates analysis revealed significant disparities in poverty levels among different family structures: married couples at 7.7%, cohabiting partners at 13.9%, individuals at 21.9%, single mothers at 25%, and single fathers at 15.1%.
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| 2018 |
Working poor
The official poverty rate was 5.1%, while the Supplemental Poverty Measure showed a higher rate of 7.2%.
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| 2018 | The series was released on Netflix in several international regions, including its films and TV specials. |
| 2017 |
Working poor
6.9 million individuals were defined as working poor in the United States.
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| 2017 |
Class: A Guide Through the American Status System
Total number of degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States reached 4,298, further demonstrating the proliferation of universities and diminishing educational class distinctions noted by Fussell.
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| November 8 2017 | Release of 'Yuuuge Pack Komplete Kollection' DVD in Region 4 |
| August 1 2017 | Nine Network acquired the rights to the series and began airing repeats from this date until 21 November 2017. |
| 2016 | The original 'Chateau Kath' filming location in Patterson Lakes was sold for $1,485,000, marking the end of its television production history. |
| September 6 2012 | The film 'Kath & Kimderella' was released in Australian cinemas, directed by Ted Emery and produced by Rick McKenna. Holiday scenes were shot in Positano, Italy over two weeks. |
| August 2 2012 | Release of 'The Original Kath & Kim' DVD sets for Series 1-4 in Region 4 |
| 2011 |
Working poor
The US Census Bureau began publishing the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), introducing a more comprehensive method of calculating poverty status.
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| March 9 2011 | Actors Gina Riley and Jane Turner announced plans for a Kath & Kim movie featuring characters heading overseas on holiday, with the working title 'The Kath & Kim Filum'. |
| May 2010 | Turner indicated the series might be concluded, stating they felt 'the well is dry' and had no more ideas. |
| May 2010 | Series creators decided to end the show, believing they had exhausted their creative ideas. |
| April 1 2010 | Release of 'Da Kath & Kim Code' repackaged DVD and 'The Kath & Kim Kollection' in Region 4 |
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