改革开放以来，在经济建设的推动下，我国社会结构经历了较大变动，安徽省经济社会发展和社会阶层变化呈现出与全国其他地区相似的特征。但是人口、地理区位等方面的原因，使得安徽社会结构变化又有自身的特点。一方面，现代社会阶层结构正在形成；另一方面，利益关系市场化重组给社会阶层结构的良好发育带来挑战。通过了解安徽社会阶层结构的状况，能够深入认识安徽社会结构的特征，为进一步做好社会管理创新、推动安徽社会建设提供理论依据。同时，横向比较也为如何缩小安徽与发达地区的差距提供启示。
Since the Reform and Opening up，under the push of economic construction，China’s social structure has been great changed. The change of Anhui economy，society and social stratum presents similar character compared with the rest of the country. But because of the difference in population，geographical location，Anhui has its own character in social structure. In one hand，the modern stratum structure is forming；in the other hand，the marketization recombine of interest relationship brings a challenge to stratum structure’s well development. Through understanding the condition of Anhui social stratum structure，we can get a general picture of Anhui social structure，provide a theoretical foundation for social management innovation and social construction. Meanwhile，lateral comparison can give enlightenment for narrow the gap between Anhui and developed regions.
