Class Divisions Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 5 class divisions in Britian?
A
- upper class
- middle class
- lower middle class
- working class
- unskilled workers
2
Q
What are the characteristics of the upper class?
A
Wealthy landowners whose family dominated GB society Transformation in this class of people who made money from industry/commerce like factory owners
3
Q
What are the characteristics of the middle class?
A
People like factory owners or professional men who had received training like doctors, teachers and lawyers
4
Q
What are the characteristics of lower middle class?
A
Non manual employees like shop assistants, shop keepers etc.
Earned less than skilled workmen but their social standing was higher
5
Q
What are the characteristics of the working class?
A
75% of the population
1911 - 28% skilled workers, 34% semi skilled, 9% unskilled
6
Q
What are the characteristics of unskilled workers?
A
People who were unlikely to provide enough for their family and lived in poverty
