ReviseSociology

Category: inequality

  • Generational Inequality Keeps Growing…

    Government policies favour the old and harm the young

  • Young People think British Society is VERY unfair…

    YouGov regularly tracks public opinion on social mobility and according to their last three years of data, young people especially think that equality of opportunity in the UK is on the decline. The trend is DRAMATIC… In January 2022 68% of 18-24 year olds thought that their life chances were ‘broadly determined’ by their parents…

  • The working class don’t feel like they fit in middle-class jobs

    People from working class backgrounds who are socially mobile and make it into middle class jobs are less likely to feel they fit into those jobs than those from middle class backgrounds. This is according to some contemporary sociological research which suggests support for the view that lack of cultural capital not only hinders working…

  • Is poverty a social problem in the UK?

    Is poverty a social problem in the UK today?

  • Trump’s Tax Bill: Another Neoliberal Policy.

    In mid December 2017, The U.S. Senate voted through a tax-bill which will deliver a dramatic reduction in America’s corporate tax rate – from 35% to 20% – along with a reduction in inheritance tax which will allow the America’s wealthiest individuals to pass more tax-free money to their children (or other heirs). This Guardian…

  • Merry Debtmass…

    Merry Debtmass…

    A 2016 poll by Nationwide found that the average Brit spends £645 on Christmas. On average, people in the UK spend… £117 on Christmas presents for their partner, £145 on presents for their children, £20 on their pet (lucky pets!). This broadly corresponds with the Bank of England’s findings on Christmas spending which found that…

  • Social Mobility Highest Around London, Lowest in some Rural Areas

    According to a report released today, social mobility is generally highest around London and lowest in rural areas… How Social Mobility Varies by Local Authority in England in 2017 NB – There’s a nice ‘interactive’ infographic at the link above! London and its environs (mostly Surrey) have the highest levels of social mobility, while rural…

  • $450 million for a Painting – WTF..?

    So, you’re a multi-billionaire, you have $450 million kicking about, but your’re bored of all the usual gaudy bling bullshit…   This poll was inspired by today’s news that Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’, painting sold for $400m at auction today, with a grand total of $450 million once Christie’s auction house had added on its…