The social structure of modern Britain /
The Social Structure of Modern Britain, Third Edition is a comprehensive account of the social structure of modern Britain. Aspects of social structure are examined from a historical and comparative perspective. The book includes statistical information, not only on the more obvious areas like birth...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Pergamon Press,
1979.
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| Edition: | 3d ed. |
| Series: | Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; The Social Structure of Modern Britain; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction to the Third Edition; Introduction to the Second Edition; Introduction to the First Edition; Chapter 1. Demographic Features of British Society; Population Trends in the Twentieth Century; Socio-economic Aspects of Population; Trends in Fertility; Mortality; The Effects of Immigration; Chapter 2. The Family; Introduction; The Family Today; The Emancipation of Women; Marriage and Divorce; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Social Class in Modern Britain; Introduction : The Existence of Classes
- Income and WealthOccupation; Style of Life; Conclusion: The Changing Class Structure; Chapter 4. The Socialization Process : Education; Introduction; The Development of Education in Britain; Education and Society; Chapter 5. Leisure and Pleasure; Introduction: What Leisure Is About; The Five Ages of Leisure; Leisure, Status and Social Class; Chapter 6. Social Controls and the Maintenance of Order; Introduction; Religious Affiliations and Behaviour; Political Attitudes and Behaviour; Crime and the Penal System; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index