Rowntree’s investigation into the nature of poverty (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Benjamin Rowntree's birth and death years
Benjamin Rowntree's birth and death years
1871-1954
Years of Rowntree's three York studies
Years of Rowntree's three York studies
1899, 1935, 1951
Rowntree argued poverty was caused by
Rowntree argued poverty was caused by
Low wages, not lack of effort
% of York below poverty line (1899 study)
% of York below poverty line (1899 study)
27.84%
Key concept Rowntree established in 1899
Key concept Rowntree established in 1899
Poverty line
Idea Rowntree formulated about poverty stages
Idea Rowntree formulated about poverty stages
Poverty cycle
Rowntree's 1899 conclusion: who was responsible
Rowntree's 1899 conclusion: who was responsible
Poor not responsible for their plight
1900s belief: poverty was
1900s belief: poverty was
Self-inflicted
1935 study: absolute poverty decrease since 1899
1935 study: absolute poverty decrease since 1899
50%
1951 study: % of poverty from unemployment
1951 study: % of poverty from unemployment
44%
What transferred wealth from rich to poor (1950s)
What transferred wealth from rich to poor (1950s)
Welfare state
Edwardian Era dates
Edwardian Era dates
1900-10 and into WWI
Poor Laws dates
Poor Laws dates
1601 & 1831