Sociology A-Level
Social Class and Economic Inequality
What Social Class and Economic Inequality means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social Class and Economic Inequality
Examination of the distribution of wealth and income in the UK, focusing on the transition from traditional industrial class structures to the fragmented service-sector hierarchies identified in the Great British Class Survey.
Topics that use Social Class and Economic Inequality
- Stratification and Differentiation (AQA A-Level)
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