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There is evidence of class inequality in contemporary UK society. With…
There is evidence of class inequality in contemporary UK society. With reference to two areas of life use sociological evidence to support this.
Sutton Trust (2019)
" 27% - Over a quarter of 11-16 year-olds say they have received private tuition, rising to 41% in London. "
" 34% - A third of those from richer homes have had tutoring, compared to 20% from poorer homes. "
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Students from lower-class backgrounds typically achieve lower GCSE & A-Level results than students of higher-class backgrounds
Marmot Review (2010)
"People in the most deprived areas of England die about seven years earlier and spend 17 more years in ill-health compared to those in the wealthiest areas. "
"Health outcomes worsen along the social gradient, meaning the lower someone's socioeconomic status, the poorer their health."
"Factors like education, income, housing, employment quality, and community environment are interconnected and directly influence health."
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Policy & Government
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Austerity - Reductions in education spending - less money for less affluent schools - lower rates of attainment
"The Glasgow Effect"
Higher mortality rates, etc. in poorer areas, in comparison to more affluent areas (case example; glasgow)
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Self-fulfilling Prophecy
People are made to believe they are inherently better, so they try harder to become better, creating a feedback loop of effort
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Marxist View
The collective health of the working class can be tainted when it provides an advantage for the capitalist class
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