Class in Britain

Social class differences and inequalities are alive and flourishingin contemporary Britain. In reviewing a wide range of sources, thisbook provides easy access to the empirical research on socialclass. It illustrates how class differences reach into society,affecting not only life-styles but also life-chances - birth,health and death. Reid demonstrates how social class is related tomost aspects of life in Britain including: differences in wealthand income, education and qualifications, work and leisure,expectation of life and experience of health, housing, sex andfamily relationships, political and religious beliefs and activity.It provides a comprehensive view of the nature of social class inBritain and discusses how the concept of class has been used inempirical research. In sum, it presents a very serious challenge tothe hope or promise that Britain is moving towards a classlesssociety. Dispassionate in its approach, clear in its presentation andcomprehensive in its treatment, Class in Britain provides anindispensable guide and sourcebook for all those who need to know,or are interested in, the social structure of Britain today. It iswritten for a very wide-ranging audience including students, socialscientists, teachers, politicians and administrators.