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The Social Structure of Modern Britain
Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies
- 3rd Edition - December 21, 2013
- Author: E. A. Johns
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 1 5 1 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 7 5 4 - 3
The Social Structure of Modern Britain, Third Edition is a comprehensive account of the social structure of modern Britain. Aspects of social structure are examined from a… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Social Structure of Modern Britain, Third Edition is a comprehensive account of the social structure of modern Britain. Aspects of social structure are examined from a historical and comparative perspective. The book includes statistical information, not only on the more obvious areas like births, deaths, and immigration, but also on such lesser known (but no less important) topics as leisure behavior, income and wealth, and trends in criminal and other deviant activities. Comprised of six chapters, this book begins with an introduction to the demographic features of British society, including population trends in the twentieth century, socio-economic aspects of population, and fertility and mortality trends, along with the effects of immigration on demography. Subsequent chapters focus on the family, social class, and education as well as leisure and pleasure. The final chapter is devoted to three major mechanisms of social control in British society: religion, political institutions, and law enforcement. In particular, it assesses the extent to which religious beliefs and political attitudes exert control over people's thoughts and behavior, together with the definition of crime, the causes of criminal behavior, and the aims of a penal system. This monograph will be a useful resource for sociologists and social scientists.
Introduction to the Third Edition
Introduction to the Second Edition
Introduction to the First Edition
1. Demographic Features of British Society
Population Trends in the Twentieth Century
Socio-Economic Aspects of Population
Trends in Fertility
Mortality
The Effects of Immigration
2. The Family
Introduction
The Family Today
The Emancipation of Women
Marriage and Divorce
Conclusion
3. Social Class in Modern Britain
Introduction: The Existence of Classes
Income and Wealth
Occupation
Style of Life
Conclusion: The Changing Class Structure
4. The Socialization Process: Education
Introduction
The Development of Education in Britain
Education and Society
5. Leisure and Pleasure
Introduction: What Leisure is about
The Five Ages of Leisure
Leisure, Status and Social Class
6. Social Controls and the Maintenance of Order
Introduction
Religious Affiliations and Behavior
Political Attitudes and Behavior
Crime and the Penal System
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
- No. of pages: 298
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: December 21, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483115122
- eBook ISBN: 9781483147543
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E. A. Johns
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Slough College of Higher Education, UK