The Great British Class Survey: calculating economic, social and cultural capital in order to analyse social class
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The largest ever study of class in the UK, the Great British Class Survey, is set to release results next month. Mike Savage explains that the novel approach, which measures an individual’s resources in economic, social and cultural terms, provides a more accurate depiction of social class.
In April 2013, the first results of the BBC’s Great British Class Survey (GBCS) will be launched, in a simultaneous publication in the British Sociological Association’s (BSA) journal Sociology, and in a plenary address at the BSA’s annual Conference. The BBC are anticipating that the results will be a very important social science story and plan to feature them on their news channels, including radio, television and the web.
The Great British Class Survey is one of the most exciting venture...