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The aim of this study was to measure forms of class imagery and relate their incidence to other variables, including income, occupation, uses of leisure, patterns of family life, attitudes towards education and political orientations.


Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Perception of class, subjective social class (self and father). Respondent asked to name the classes above and below self-assigned class. Attitude to class above/below, class satisfaction, expectations/aspirations, social mobility.
Occupation: type (respondent, spouse and father), nature of firm, job satisfaction. Opinions on: job security, promotion prospects, degree of contact (and co-operation) between manual and non-manual workers, union (non) membership with reasons. Satisfaction with pension, holidays, sickness schemes, hours of work, supervision, trade unions.
Opinions on: law and order, race, nationalism, roles of men and more particularly women in society including, abortion, birth control, equal opportunities. Aspirations for children. Religious affiliation, church attendance, political support, voting pattern. Leisure activities, club membership.
Background Variables
Age, marital status, children (age, sex, employment status), age completed secondary education, further education, qualifications.
Residence: previous (if outside Woolton/Allerton), tenure.
Occupation: length, previous employment (if outside Merseyside), total number of jobs during working life, changes in trade or profession, second job. Income, car ownership, telephone ownership.