UNSEEN CONTEXT: Social Class

Question 1

1940s
The class system

Answer 1

The class system became less rigid

Question 2

1940s

Socialism

Answer 2

Socialist ideas such as the need for collective responsibility came about
In the UK the Labour Party came into power

Question 3

1940s

The Welfare State

Answer 3

The Welfare State was introduced which meant social security payments for the unemployed

Question 4

1940s

When was the NHS founded? What did this mean?

Answer 4

1948

Free health care for all, regardless of economic background

Question 5

1940s

Nationalisation

Answer 5

Public services such as railways, post offices began to be nationalised

Question 6

1940s

Social mobility in America

Answer 6

WW2 increased social mobility in America. This was a chance for working class men to get an education if they had fought in the war, as a reward for their efforts

Question 7

1990s

Poverty

Answer 7

National Minimum Wage introduced by labour Government which reduced amount of people living in poverty