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. […]
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
How many people are destitute in the UK?
3.8 million people in the United Kingdom experienced destitution in 2022, including 1 million children. This is according to the
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Increasing Billionaire wealth in Britain, and increasing inequality in society
The wealth of billionaires in Britain has increased by 1100% in the 32 years between 1990 and 2022. These increases
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Do we need to tax the top 1% more?
Wealth distribution in the UK is shockingly unequal, especially if we take into account the wealth of the top 1%.
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Social Class and Identity
To what extent do people of different social class backgrounds identify with their objective social class position and feel as
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Britain’s New Ordinary Class Elite
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
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
A Brief History of Class identification in Britain
A brief summary of how the middle and working classes emerged and changed from the 17th to early 20th centuries.
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
The Great British Class Survey
The GBCS found seven ‘objective’ social classes based on economic, cultural and social capital. However, most people do not identify with these social classes!
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Surviving the Cost of Living Crisis: Case Studies
Qualitative case studies of how real people are managing the Cost of Living Crisis is a useful way to provide
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Resources for Wealth, Poverty, Income Inequality and Social Class
good resources for teaching wealth, poverty, income inequality and social class. Useful further reading for students studying A-level sociology!