Social Class and Inequality

Question 1

What percentage of FSM pupils gained 5 A*-C GCSE grades according to Teach First (2014)?

Answer 1

38%

FSM stands for Free School Meals, indicating students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Question 2

What are the odds of a year 11 FSM student being admitted to Oxbridge by age 19?

Answer 2

2000 to 1 against

Oxbridge refers to the prestigious universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Question 3

What are the odds of a privately educated student being admitted to Oxbridge compared to FSM students?

Answer 3

20 to 1 against

This highlights the disparity in access to elite education.

Question 4

What percentage of disadvantaged 18-year-olds entered Russell Groups compared to those from wealthy homes?

Answer 4

3% vs. 21%

Russell Groups are a group of 24 research-intensive universities in the UK.

Question 5

What did The Black Report (1980) reveal about health inequality?

Answer 5

Health inequality was widening between classes

This report highlighted the disparities in health outcomes based on social class.

Question 6

What significant findings did The Whitehall Study (1967) present?

Answer 6

Inequalities in employment grades and mortality rates that could not be explained by social factors

The study focused on British civil servants and their health outcomes.

Question 7

According to The Acheson Report (1988), what factor significantly affects health and illness?

Answer 7

Income inequality

This report showed that wealthier individuals not only lived longer but had better health for longer.

Question 8

How many years less do men in deprived areas tend to live compared to those in wealthy areas?

Answer 8

9 years less

This statistic underscores the impact of socio-economic status on life expectancy.

Question 9

What health issues were found to be higher in poorer areas according to the Healthy Lives, Healthy People (2010) strategy?

Answer 9

• Infant mortality rates
• Substance abuse issues
• Mental health issues
• Infectious disease
• Smoking rates

These factors contribute to the overall health disparities seen in different socio-economic groups.

Question 10

True or False: Poor people are less likely to die from preventable illnesses like colds.

Answer 10

False

The data indicates that poor people are more likely to die from preventable illnesses.