Do we need to reform Sickness Benefits in the UK…?
Recent figures (1) show that 3.3 million working-age adults in Britain are receiving incapacity benefit, 700,000 more than before Covid. […]
Recent figures (1) show that 3.3 million working-age adults in Britain are receiving incapacity benefit, 700,000 more than before Covid. […]
3.8 million people in the United Kingdom experienced destitution in 2022, including 1 million children. This is according to the
The wealth of billionaires in Britain has increased by 1100% in the 32 years between 1990 and 2022. These increases
Wealth distribution in the UK is shockingly unequal, especially if we take into account the wealth of the top 1%.
To what extent do people of different social class backgrounds identify with their objective social class position and feel as
The top 6% of the UK population by wealth and income make up a new elite class who also have the most cultural and social capital
A brief summary of how the middle and working classes emerged and changed from the 17th to early 20th centuries.
The GBCS found seven ‘objective’ social classes based on economic, cultural and social capital. However, most people do not identify with these social classes!
Qualitative case studies of how real people are managing the Cost of Living Crisis is a useful way to provide
good resources for teaching wealth, poverty, income inequality and social class. Useful further reading for students studying A-level sociology!