Description
Book SynopsisSocial class differences and inequalities are alive and flourishing in contemporary Britain. In reviewing a wide range of sources, this book provides easy access to the empirical research on social class.
Trade Review"Ivan Reid confirms his position as
the most useful writer on the conventional empirical realities of class in Britain. This book is up to date and based on large-scale research figures. The presentation is straightforward but sophisticated. It will be eminently valuable not just to all social scientists but to practitioners and anyone interested in modern Britain. It is a considerable achievement to present what amounts to a catalogue of social class differences."
Colin Bell, University of Edinburgh Table of ContentsList of Tables.
Acknowledgements.
Preface.
Part I: Social Class and This Book: .
Social Class: a Subject for all Seasons.
Social Class in Research.
About This Book.
Part II: The Social Classes in Britain:.
The Distribution of Social Class in Britain.
How the Public Sees Social Class.
Part III: Life-Chances. Birth, Infancy and Childhood. Health. Life-Style and Health:.
Use of Health Services.
Mortality.
Life Expectancy.
Overview.
Part IV: Income, Wealth, Poverty and Expenditure:.
Income.
Wealth.
Poverty.
Expenditure.
Part V: Work, Unemployment and Social Mobility:.
Work.
Unemployment.
Social Mobility.
Part VI: Family, Children and Home:.
The Family.
Children.
The Home.
Part VII:. Education. Adults and Education.
Children's Schooling and Education.
Part VIII: Religion, Crime, Law, Politics and Opinion:.
Religion.
Crime and the Law.
Politics.
Opinion.
Part IX: Leisure and the Media:.
Home-Based Leisure.
Out-of-Home Activities.
Part X: Class in a Classless Society: .
Appendices.
References and Author Index.
Subject Index.
