Posts tagged social class

A fascinating look at class relationships (pun intended) in Britain. From guardian: Think class in relationships was only an issue in Jane Austen’s time? Think again. We talk to three couples about their experience of coupling ‘up’ and ‘down’ Photograph: Matthew Farrant for the Guardian

A fascinating look at class relationships (pun intended) in Britain.

From guardian:

Think class in relationships was only an issue in Jane Austen’s time? Think again. We talk to three couples about their experience of coupling ‘up’ and ‘down’

Photograph: Matthew Farrant for the Guardian

Titanic Survivors: A Breakdown by Class

A very interesting way to start a discussion about social class. How would this compare to, say, Katrina?

Via shortformblog:

thepoliticalnotebook:

  • First Class Passengers: 63% survived (200 out of 319 lived).
  • Second Class Passengers: 43% survived (117 out of 269 lived).
  • Third Class Passengers: 25% survived (172 out of 699 lived).

Any death, regardless of class, is a horrible and tragic thing, but on the anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking it’s important to remember one of the things that night symbolizes: that, even in moments of terrible crisis and great collective peril, we remain divided and valued by the ticket we can afford. 

[Data via John Henderson of Ithaca College]

A great lesson told through numbers.

thepoliticalnotebook

There are as many domestic workers in London now as in Victorian times.
These days domestic workers are more likely to be self-employed, well-qualified and well-paid than their 19th century counterparts. Yet in some respects the industry has changed surprisingly little. (via theeconomist)