The Legacy of Charles Booth new

The Legacy of Charles Booth

1. Influence on the welfare state

   • 1908 Pensions Act
   • 1907 Royal Commission on the Poor Law

2. 'Life and Labour of the People in London'

   • 1886-1903
   • Survey of the lives and occupation of London
   • Landmark work in social science

3. Changed the view of the poor

   • From stereotypes to being based in rationality
     • Used data to show the problem of poverty
   • Poor because of economics not because of morality

4. Charles Booth

   • Philanthrophist
   • Social investigator
   • Business links to the shipping trade
   • 1840-1916

5. Founding father of sociology

   • Social inquiries to influence opinion and policy

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