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Focus On Social Inequalities: Focus On

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en Limba Engleză Paperback – 7 dec 2004
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781403993298
ISBN-10: 1403993297
Pagini: 120
Ilustrații: 120 p.
Dimensiuni: 210 x 297 x 28 mm
Ediția:2004
Editura: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Seria Focus On

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Cuprins

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

Notă biografică

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.

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An official publication of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), therefore providing the most authoritative collection of statistics available The Focus On series provides an authoritative, comprehensive and accessible guide to the United Kingdom's population and society Statistics are presented in easytoread tables which are supported by explanatory notes and definitions