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5 things you learnt from last lesson

Social class and life chances

LO: To understand how social class can affect life chances.

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2 social classes.

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2 social status.

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a form of social stratification that does not allow social mobility.

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a form of social stratification that allows social mobility.

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how many groups the National Statistics Socio-economic classification is divided into?

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ascribed status

swap books and mark.

Give marks out of 8

•LO: To understand how social class can affect life chances.

Class distinctions

• 45% of women who died were travelling third class.

• 16% of women who died were travelling second class.

• 3% of women who died were travelling first class.

Class distinctions still survive today...

Aeroplanes, Trains...

In groups, discuss what these show?

• Upper class•Middle class•Working class• Lower class

• Read your slip and stand accordingly

*How might social class affect life chances?

What do you think sociologists mean by life chances? (4marks)

• The opportunity that each individual has to improve his/her life. This could be through access to resources such as food, water, clothing, shelter, education and healthcare.

Class can make a fundamental difference to our lives.

*Add/correct your definition

Draw a spider diagram showing life chances that can be affected by social class. Use the pictures on page 18-19 for ideas.

Life chances

Power

Ill health

Educational achievement

The nutrition they get

Chances of going on holiday

Carousel activity

Using the sheets, work in groups to find out how social class affects life chances.

Make notes in your books.

Quiz

In what way can social class affect:

• Health and illness• Education attainment• Chances of being killed at work• Money spent on necessities and luxuries• Life expectancy

Identify and explain 2 ways in which social class can affect life chances (6marks)

Life chance Social class effect Health and illness

Studies find those in the lower social scales are more likely to fall ill. This could be due to not being able to afford adequate clothing and heating during cold seasons, poor housing, poor diet…

Education attainment Studies show that children whose parents are higher up the social scale perform better in school than those with parents in lower social scales.

Chances of being killed at work Due to the nature of work, Middle Class are less prone to injuries and death at work than Working Class people.

Money spent on necessities and luxuries

The Working Class are least likely to have extra money to afford not only necessities but also luxuries like holidays.

Life expectancy

Studies show those on a higher social scale live longer than those on lower scales. Studies find that Working Class babies are at a higher risk of being still born, being underweight and dying during infancy.

Life chance Social class effect Health and illness

Studies find those in the lower social scales are more likely to fall ill. This could be due to not being able to afford adequate clothing and heating during cold seasons, poor housing, poor diet…

Education attainment Studies show that children whose parents are higher up the social scale perform better in school than those with parents in lower social scales.

Chances of being killed at work Due to the nature of work, Middle Class are less prone to injuries and death at work than Working Class people.

Money spent on necessities and luxuries

The Working Class are least likely to have extra money to afford not only necessities but also luxuries like holidays.

Life expectancy

Studies show those on a higher social scale live longer than those on lower scales. Studies find that Working Class babies are at a higher risk of being still born, being underweight and dying during infancy.

Life chance Social class effect

Health and illness

Studies find those in the lower social scales are more likely to fall ill. This could be due to not being able to afford adequate clothing and heating during cold seasons, poor housing, poor diet…

Education attainment Studies show that children whose parents are higher up the social scale perform better in school than those with parents in lower social scales.

Chances of being killed at work Due to the nature of work, Middle Class are less prone to injuries and death at work than Working Class people.

Money spent on necessities and luxuries

The Working Class are least likely to have extra money to afford not only necessities but also luxuries like holidays.

Life expectancy

Studies show those on a higher social scale live longer than those on lower scales. Studies find that Working Class babies are at a higher risk of being still born, being underweight and dying during infancy.

Complete the gap fill exercise

Tell me one thing you have learnt in today’s lesson