Focus On Social Inequalities

2004
ISBN: 978-1-4039-9329-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm

Reihe: Focus On

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures and Tables
List of Contributors

Acknowledgements
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction

Key Concepts

Influences and Inter-relationships
Contents and Structure of the Report
PART 2: EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS
Introduction
Early Years
Compulsory Education
Non-attendance at School
Post Compulsory Education
Skills Qualifications and Outcomes
Conclusion
PART 3: WORK
Introduction

Employment

Disadvantaged Groups

Conclusion
Government Policy

Glossary of Terms

PART 4: INCOME
Introduction
Income
Wealth, Savings and Debt
Conclusion

PART 5: Living Standards
Introduction
Expenditure and Material Resources
Housing and Homelessness

Local Environment, Anti-social Behaviour and Crime

Transport and Access to Services
Conclusion
PART 6: HEALTH
Introduction

Early Years

Lifestyles
Use of Primary Health Care Services
Health Status

Mental Health
Mortality

Conclusion
PART 7: PARTICIPATION
Introduction
Organisational Membership
Civic Engagement
Volunteering
Social Networks
Barriers to Participation

Conclusion

Appendix
Part 1: Symbols, Conventions and Abbreviations

Part 2: Education, Training and Skills

Part 3: Work

Part 4: Income

Part 5: Living Standards

Part 6: Health

Part 7: Participation

Über Autor(innen)

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the government department that provides UK statistical and registration services. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.