Samenvatting
Focus On Social Inequalities is a readable introduction to the subject, presenting information on education; work; income; living standards; inequalities in health; and social participation. It considers the advantaged as well as the disadvantaged, and explores the differences between them. The focus is on the UK, but the report also features international comparisons. Time series are included where possible to show trends in types of inequality.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781403993298
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij
Serie:Focus On
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List of Figures and Tables<BR>List of Contributors <BR>Acknowledgements<BR>PART 1: INTRODUCTION<BR>Introduction <BR>Key Concepts <BR>Influences and Inter-relationships<BR>Contents and Structure of the Report<BR>PART 2: EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS<BR>Introduction<BR>Early Years<BR>Compulsory Education<BR>Non-attendance at School<BR>Post Compulsory Education<BR>Skills Qualifications and Outcomes<BR>Conclusion<BR>PART 3: WORK<BR>Introduction <BR>Employment <BR>Disadvantaged Groups <BR>Conclusion<BR>Government Policy <BR>Glossary of Terms <BR>PART 4: INCOME<BR>Introduction<BR>Income<BR>Wealth, Savings and Debt<BR>Conclusion <BR>PART 5: Living Standards<BR>Introduction<BR>Expenditure and Material Resources<BR>Housing and Homelessness <BR>Local Environment, Anti-social Behaviour and Crime <BR>Transport and Access to Services<BR>Conclusion<BR>PART 6: HEALTH<BR>Introduction <BR>Early Years <BR>Lifestyles<BR>Use of Primary Health Care Services<BR>Health Status <BR>Mental Health<BR>Mortality <BR>Conclusion<BR>PART 7: PARTICIPATION<BR>Introduction<BR>Organisational Membership<BR>Civic Engagement<BR>Volunteering<BR>Social Networks<BR>Barriers to Participation <BR>Conclusion <BR>Appendix<BR>Part 1: Symbols, Conventions and Abbreviations <BR>Part 2: Education, Training and Skills <BR>Part 3: Work <BR>Part 4: Income <BR>Part 5: Living Standards <BR>Part 6: Health <BR>Part 7: Participation
