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how can we explain the persistance of class structures in Britain
Title: how can we explain the persistance of class structures in Britain
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how can we explain the persistance of class structures in Britain
HOW CAN WE EXPLAIN THE PERSISTANCE OF CLASS INEQUALITIES IN BRITAIN?
Traditionally Britain has always been recognized as a ‘class society’, characterised by widespread awareness of social class membership, class inequality and the influence of class inequalities in employment prospects. However it has been argued that with “growing affluence, levels of education, social mobility and post - industrial economic development, class identities are losing their salience.” (4) Saying this there is still substantial amounts of evidence to …showed first 75 words of 1359 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1359 total…classless Britain, it appears that expectations associated with class structure, reflecting experiences of the reality of class differences in opportunities, have a persisting and significant influence on the publics understanding of who gets where in their society.
Bibliography
Bibliography:
1. Sociology (Anthony Giddens) 1997
2. Contemporary British Society p 168
3. “The Promising Future Of Class Analysis: A response To Recent Critiques (1992)”, Goldthorpe and Marshall
4. “Political Ideology and popular beliefs about class and opportunity” (BJS) VOL 48 SEP 1997 (Introdcution)
5. Marx 170 (p645)
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