The Transition from Youth to Adulthood in Modern Britain
youth transitions in postmodern society are full of uncertain choices and constrained by government policy and social class.
Culture and Identity
identity
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
ageing population
The Myth of the Generational Divide
the idea that there is a ‘war’ between younger and older generations is a media construction.
Culture and Identity
Nations without States
Many national identities do not have formal nation states with full autonomy: examples include the Welsh, the Basques, the Kurds and the Palestinians.
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!
Culture and Identity
Identity and Difference
A summary of Kath Woodward’s theory of how identity is constructed.
Culture and Identity
Gender Socialisation in Schools
Barrie Thorne used observations in two primary schools and theorised that children played an active role in constructing their own gender identities.
Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism)
Symbolic Interactionism and Socialisation
socialisation is an active process of social interaction