The Class Structure of the UK (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What % of working-age women were in the workforce in 1971?
What % of working-age women were in the workforce in 1971?
53%
When did the trend toward more equal wealth distribution in the UK reverse?
When did the trend toward more equal wealth distribution in the UK reverse?
After 1980
What did Saunders (1990) argue about the ruling class?
What did Saunders (1990) argue about the ruling class?
It has disintegrated
What did John Scott argue about increased share ownership?
What did John Scott argue about increased share ownership?
It hasn't broken up the ruling class
What does embourgeoisement describe?
What does embourgeoisement describe?
Working-class adopting middle-class values
What did Goldthorpe et al (1968) conclude from their Luton study?
What did Goldthorpe et al (1968) conclude from their Luton study?
Higher wages hadn't created middle-class
What did Braverman (1974) argue about non-manual workers?
What did Braverman (1974) argue about non-manual workers?
Technology had deskilled them
What bold claim did Pakulski and Waters (1996) make?
What bold claim did Pakulski and Waters (1996) make?
'Class is dead'
According to Pakulski & Waters, what type of society emerged in late 20th century UK?
According to Pakulski & Waters, what type of society emerged in late 20th century UK?
Status society
What did Dahrendorf (1959) argue happened to the working class?
What did Dahrendorf (1959) argue happened to the working class?
It disintegrated into separate groups
How did Charles Murray (1989) define the underclass?
How did Charles Murray (1989) define the underclass?
By behaviour (uneducated, work-shy)
What did Giddens (1973) say distinguishes the middle class?
What did Giddens (1973) say distinguishes the middle class?
Selling intellectual 'brain power'
What did Beynon (1992) argue about replacement jobs for old working-class occupations?
What did Beynon (1992) argue about replacement jobs for old working-class occupations?
Equally poorly paid with poor conditions