Halsey found that the evidence supported the claim that there was more upward social mobility in British society over the past century with less downward social mobility, although some did exist. These changes in the class system Halsey likened to a shift from a pyramid to a lemon shape. The pyramid contained a small number of upper class at the top, a larger number of middle class in the middle and a disproportionate number of working class at the bottom. The lemon shape contained small numbers of upper and working class at either end with a large middle class in-between. So We can say that even thought it is possible for people to move up the class structure however it is not easy. It is much easier for those at the top to stay there. Glossary: words you should know ___________________________________________________________________ Social Distribution of Redistribution of wealth stratification wealth Market situation Social class Prejudice Social mobility Caste Racism Inter-generational Slavery White-collar social mobility worker Estate Blue-collar Status worker Intra-generational Ascribed status social mobility Working class Achieved status Changing class Middle class Poverty line structure: Aristocracy Poverty trap New and traditional Underclass Absolute poverty working class Discrimination Relative Poverty Proletarianisation Scape-goating De-skilling Life chances
Halsey found that the evidence supported the claim that there was more upward social mobility in British society over the past century with less downward social mobility, although some did exist. These changes in the class system Halsey likened to a shift from a pyramid to a lemon shape. The pyramid contained a small number of upper class at the top, a larger number of middle class in the middle and a disproportionate number of working class at the bottom. The lemon shape contained small numbers of upper and working class at either end with a large middle class in-between. So We can say that even thought it is possible for people to move up the class structure however it is not easy. It is much easier for those at the top to stay there. Glossary: words you should know ___________________________________________________________________ Social stratification Social class Caste Slavery Estate Status Ascribed status Achieved status Poverty line Poverty trap Absolute poverty Relative Poverty Distribution of wealth Prejudice Racism White-collar worker Blue-collar worker Working class Middle class Aristocracy Underclass Discrimination Scape-goating Life chances Redistribution of wealth Market situation Social mobility Inter-generational social mobility Intra-generational social mobility Changing class structure: New and traditional working class Proletarianisation De-skilling
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