Traditional Working Class Flashcards
1
Q
Where did they work
A
Manual work - mining and factory
2
Q
Identified
A
Strongly with each other
- collective nature of work
3
Q
Sense of self
A
Worked in large factories controlled by a minority of supervisors
- strong sense of ‘them’ and ‘us’
4
Q
Relations between management and labour
A
Characterised by mistrust and hostility
5
Q
What percentage could the Labour Party count on of working class in 1970
A
80%
6
Q
Class identity
A
Close knit communities
