Studies + sources - SC

• When was the Oxford Mobility Study?

  1970s
• What did the Oxford Mobility Study state?

  That there was an increase in social mobility among working class boys due to an increase in consumer service
• What did Wilkinson and Pickett state?

  That there was high social income inequality and low social mobility
• What did Roberts state?

  That there was little chance in 'escaping' working class
• Which study stated that there was an increase in social mobility among working class boys?

  The Oxford Social Mobility study
• Who stated that there was high levels of social inequality and low levels of social mobility?

  Wilkinson and Pickett
• Who stated that there was little chance in 'escaping' working class?

  Roberts
• What did Wilkinson and Pickett find about the working class?

  Working class are more likely to get cancer and have higher rates of drug abuse and teen pregnancy
• What did the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission find?

  That 80% of children born in 1990 are in a different social class to their parents
• What did the Social Mobility Commission (2937) find?

  That there is an average class pay gap of 17%, even when professionals have the same skills and qualifications, those in poorer families are paid an average of £2242 less per year