Class identity- economic, social, cultural and political inequalities.

09/12/2022

What is social 'class’? Is it still a helpful term for understanding today’s issues surrounding inequality?
Or is it no longer a relevant concept if less people see ‘class’ as part of their identity?...
But still recognise socio-economic issues and inequality? Do you want to discuss your ideas and opinions about today's inequalities and the relevance/non-relevance of 'social class' and what aspects of inequality better suit today's world?
This will be in a small focus group discussion. If so, I would love to hear from you!
I am an undergraduate student at University of Manchester, researching the place of ‘class’ in today’s society, despite most people agreeing that society is unequal, and ideas of the 1% and widening gaps between the rich and poor becoming commonplace, yet less people seem to identify with a ‘class’ position.
If you are interested in participating in this student research project, please e-mail me on: [email protected]

08/12/2022

08/12/2022

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2303333/Great-British-Class-Survey-reveals-UK-7-social-classes-Are-precariat-new-affluent-worker-elite.html

Five decades on from the famous Frost Report sketch, a new study has suggested British people now fit into seven social classes, with the most privileged sitting in the 'Elite' category and only one in seven in the 'traditional working class'.

08/12/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/apr/03/class-britain-defining-social-status

As a country historically obsessed by social class, a new online class calculator is likely to pique our interest but research such as this has its limitations

08/12/2022

Upper-class, middle-class, working-class?

08/12/2022