A way of measuring social mobility by comparing an adult’s present occupation or income with that of the family she or he was born into.
White collar worker
Members of society who work in offices and in the service sector; often referred to as ‘non manual’ workers
Intragenerational social mobility
A way of measuring social mobility by comparing a person’s present occupation or income with her or his first occupation
Affluence
The state of having a lot of money or owning lots of things
Class dealignment
When individuals become less loyal in terms of their support for a particular political party e.g. working class person no longer voting for the Labour Party
Embourgeoisement
The adoption of middle class values and behaviours by prosperous members of the working class
Manual worker
A person whose job involves physical work e.g. carpenter, machine operator
Instrumentalism
The attitude some working class people have towards their job whereby it’s seen as simply a way of earning money and self interest rather than work being part of a collective identity
Meritocracy
A social system that is supposed to reward merit e.g. hard work, talent, rather than social background
Privatisation
When someone lives a more private, home-centred life with their family, rather than socialising as a community
