Exploring Inequality in Life Expectancy in the United Kingdom
What are the causes and consequences of low life expectancy in the UK?
inequality
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
A Sociological Analysis of Cruise Ships
Venice is a city of 55.000 inhabitants, which is swamped on some days by more than 40, 000 cruise ship
Countries, inequality, USA
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
social mobility
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
Marxism, Sociology on TV
Rich House, Poor House – Spreading the Myth of Meritocracy
In this Channel 5 series, one family in the ‘wealthiest 10%’ of Britain swap lives for a week with a
Childhood, Families and Households
Is There a Crisis in Youth Mental Ill Health?
One in four teenage girls believe they are suffering from depression, according to a major study by University College London
Pot Luck, Transnational corporations
ExxonMobil – The Worst Corporation in the World?
ExxonMobil is the world’s largest oil and gas corporation – its main ‘business lines’ involve producing a range of fuels
Book summaries
The End of Development?
A summary of The End of Development: A Global History of Poverty and Prosperity, by Andrew Brooks (2017) This blog
Industrialisation and urbanisation
The Rise and Fall of Detroit
The decline of Detroit was alos the decline of Fordism and Modernity.
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Social Class and Inequality Visualizations
Here a few visual updates and links which highlight the extent of class inequality in the UK today… 1. In