Class in Britain

Acknowledgements.

Preface.

Part I: Social Class and This Book: .

Social Class: a Subject for all Seasons.

Social Class in Research.

About This Book.

Part II: The Social Classes in Britain:.

The Distribution of Social Class in Britain.

How the Public Sees Social Class.

Part III: Life-Chances. Birth, Infancy and Childhood. Health. Life-Style and Health:.

Use of Health Services.

Mortality.

Life Expectancy.

Overview.

Part IV: Income, Wealth, Poverty and Expenditure:.

Income.

Wealth.

Poverty.

Expenditure.

Part V: Work, Unemployment and Social Mobility:.

Work.

Unemployment.

Social Mobility.

Part VI: Family, Children and Home:.

The Family.

Children.

The Home.

Part VII:. Education. Adults and Education.

Children's Schooling and Education.

Part VIII: Religion, Crime, Law, Politics and Opinion:.

Religion.

Crime and the Law.

Politics.

Opinion.

Part IX: Leisure and the Media:.

Home-Based Leisure.

Out-of-Home Activities.

Part X: Class in a Classless Society: .

Appendices.

References and Author Index.

Subject Index.