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
wealth
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
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!
Global Development
Visualising Global Wealth Inequalities
Global inequality is one of the core themes in the Global Development option within A-level sociology, and visual infographics are
Global Development
The impact of Coronavirus on Global Wealth
This post focuses on a recent report produced by Credit Suisse. It is primarily written for students studying the Global
Countries, Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Nevis: A Tax Haven Preventing Positive Globalization?
The Island of Nevis is the most secretive tax haven in the world. Nevis is a solitary volcano in the
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
Globalisation
Trends in Global Wealth Inequality and Poverty
Global wealth inequality is increasing, but how can we explain this, is this is a problem, and what could we do to make
research methods, Social class, wealth and income inequalities, Statistics
Wealth and Income inequality in the UK
The richest 10% are 133 times wealthier than the poorest 10%. This post explores statistics on wealth and income inequalities in the UK