Study title

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The purpose of this study was to collect data about perceptions of the income distribution and rate of occupational mobility; also to ascertain the respondent's satisfaction with his own social position and his attitude to equality of income, influence and esteem between managers and workers.

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Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Satisfaction with opportunities for occupational mobility, estimated number of manual workers in the workforce. Perceptions of class background of manual/white collar workers. Respondents were asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about managers (status, political influence and income). Estimated weekly income of average family in UK, estimated weekly income of richest/poorest quarter. Satisfaction with own income and personal influence.
Background Variables
Region, sex, employment status, age, marital status, social grade, size of household, whether respondent is household head, education completion age, accommodation status. Television ownership and viewing pattern.