Fear of Falling
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Fear of Falling is a nonfiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that examines the anxieties, politics, and social attitudes of the American middle class in the late 20th century.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fear of Falling canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fear of Falling Context triple: [Barbara Ehrenreich, notableWork, Fear of Falling]
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A.
Frailty
Frailty is a 2001 psychological horror-thriller film about a father who believes he is commanded by God to kill demons disguised as humans, told through the recollections of his disturbed son.
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B.
Scared of Heights
"Scared of Heights" is a pop song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Espen Lind, known for its melodic hooks and emotional lyrics.
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C.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
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D.
Fearing
Fearing is a given name most notably associated with Rufus Fearing Dawes, an American Civil War officer and politician.
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E.
Fear of Fours
Fear of Fours is the second studio album by British electronic music duo Lamb, known for its experimental blend of trip hop, drum and bass, and jazz influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fear of Falling Target entity description: Fear of Falling is a nonfiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich that examines the anxieties, politics, and social attitudes of the American middle class in the late 20th century.
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A.
Frailty
Frailty is a 2001 psychological horror-thriller film about a father who believes he is commanded by God to kill demons disguised as humans, told through the recollections of his disturbed son.
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B.
Scared of Heights
"Scared of Heights" is a pop song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Espen Lind, known for its melodic hooks and emotional lyrics.
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C.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
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D.
Fearing
Fearing is a given name most notably associated with Rufus Fearing Dawes, an American Civil War officer and politician.
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E.
Fear of Fours
Fear of Fours is the second studio album by British electronic music duo Lamb, known for its experimental blend of trip hop, drum and bass, and jazz influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Barbara Ehrenreich ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| deweyDecimalClassification | 305.5/50973 ⓘ |
| examines |
anxieties of the American middle class
ⓘ
ideology of the professional–managerial class ⓘ political behavior of the middle class ⓘ relationship between middle class and poor ⓘ relationship between middle class and social movements ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
political nonfiction
ⓘ
social criticism ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | female ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | widely discussed in academic and political circles ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
debates about class in American politics
ⓘ
scholarship on the professional–managerial class ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
feminist
ⓘ
left-wing ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
American studies
ⓘ
political science ⓘ sociology of class ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Fear of Falling ⓘ |
| isAbout |
economic inequality in the United States
ⓘ
professional–managerial class in the United States ⓘ social mobility in the United States ⓘ status anxiety ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | HN90.M5 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American middle class
ⓘ
class anxiety ⓘ politics of the middle class ⓘ social attitudes in the United States ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical analysis of American middle-class culture
ⓘ
linking class insecurity to political conservatism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| publisher | Pantheon Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Bright-sided
ⓘ
Nickel and Dimed ⓘ |
| setIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| subtitle | The Inner Life of the Middle Class ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general nonfiction readers
ⓘ
students of sociology and political science ⓘ |
| timeOfContext |
Reagan era
ⓘ
linked to:
Reagan administration
post-1960s United States ⓘ |
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