Social Class

Question 1

Social Class

Answer 1

Term used by sociologists to describe the form of social stratification found in modern industrial societies, members of a social class share a similar economic position

Question 2

3 ways class could be measured

Answer 2

National Statistics Socio-economic Classification
Subjective Social Class
The Hope-Goldthorpe Classification

Question 3

National Statistics Socio-economic Classification

Answer 3

Is used to classify people by social class in official statistics e.g. census

Question 4

Subjective Social Class

Answer 4

These are based on the social class to which people see themselves as belonging to

Question 5

The Hope-Goldthorpe Classification

Answer 5

Developed the scale in order to undertake research into social mobility, Goldthorpe distinguished 3 main classes, could be further subdivided into 7 occupational classes

Question 6

Great British Class Survey - Classes

Answer 6

Elite-greatest privileged group
Established Middle Class-largest group, most gregarious
Technical Middle Class-socially isolated & culturally apathetic
New Affluent Workers-young class group, socially & culturally active
Traditional Working Class-has oldest average age, not completely deprived
Emergent Service Workers-relatively poor, high level of social & cultural capital
Precariat-poorest class, deprivation, low scores of social & cultural capital

Question 7

WEBER

Answer 7

‘Life chances’ to describe how some members of society have much better opportunities than others to achieve desirable thing.
Higher a persons social class=greater their opportunities to achieve desirable things in life.

Question 8

WILLIS

Answer 8

Many working class/unemployed people live in areas of multiple deprivation
Very little money, many people on benefits/very low paid jobs.
Schools tend to be failing, housing inadequate, crime is higher, few resources

Question 9

WAKEMAN

Answer 9

Reliance on foodbanks leads to nutritional deficiencies, as most of the food is processed rather than fresh

Question 10

ELITIST BRITAIN REPORT 2019

Answer 10

7% of students attend private school, they dominate the high-ranking influential jobs in society e.g. MPs

Question 11

Social class inequalities in relations to other rewards

Answer 11

Financial-routine workers, less likely to enjoy occupational pensions & longer paid holiday
Status-uniforms/dress code/facilities
Power & Control-senior staff=more power & control
Opportunities for advancement-professional & managerial jobs, career ladder