Class in Britain
Social 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.
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List 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.