British Social Attitudes

The 27th Report

Alison Park, John Curtice, Elizabeth Clery, Caroline Bryson, Alison Park, John Curtice, Elizabeth Clery, Caroline Bryson

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2010
• ISBN:
  9781446201787
• Edition: 27
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: Public Policy
• Index: Politics & International Relations

?The Rolls Royce of opinion surveys.? - The Times

?...an important barometer of opinion...? - The Telegraph

?...invaluable surveys of the national mood...? - Guardian

?...examines who we think we are, what we think, and how self-perceptions have changed over the past 25 years.? - Financial Times

The annual British Social Attitudes survey is carried out by Britain?s largest independent social research organisation, the National Centre for Social Research. It provides an indispensable guide to political and social issues in contemporary Britain, summarising and interpreting data from the most recent nationwide survey, as well as drawing invaluable comparisons with the findings of previous years to provide a richer picture and deeper understanding of changing British social values.

The 27th Report focuses on the national mood after three terms of a Labour government. It includes analysis of the reaction to Labour?s policies in health and education and explores people?s perceptions of social mobility and inequality. It also examines the extent to which the banking crisis and MP?s expenses scandal have shaped public attitudes and values

The British Social Attitudes survey report is essential reading for anyone seeking a guide to the topical issues and debates of today or engaged in contemporary social and political research.

Table of contents

• COVER
• Contents
• List of tables and figures
• Table conventions
• Introduction
• 1 Do we still care about inequality?
• 2 How fair is the route to the top? Perceptions of social mobility
• 3 One school of thought? Reactions to education policy
• 4 A healthy improvement?Satisfaction with the NHS under Labour
• 5 The evolution of the modern worker: attitudes to work
• 6 A tale of two crises: banks, MPs' expenses and public opinion
• 7 Resentment or contentment? Attitudes towards the Union 10 years on
• 8 Age identity and conflict: myths and realities
• 9 Post-war British public opinion: is there a political centre?
• 10 Exploring Labour’s legacy
• Appendix
• Subject index