An underclass in Britain today?

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An underclass in Britain today?
  1. DEFINITION
    1. A section of the population who choose not to work. These are the UNDERCLASS. They are below NS-SEC 8.
      1. JOB-LESS BY CHOICE, BENEFIT DEPENDENT, CRIMINAL, SOCIALLY EXCLUDED
      2. RESEARCH
        1. Long term unemployment rapidly decreased over last 3 years from 2.8 to 1.5%.
          1. 2 million single parent families in UK, 65% of these in work.
          2. ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATIONS TO "BY CHOICE"
            1. Benefits culture, Poverty Trap, Short-term orientation, Fatalism
            2. THEORIES
              1. New Right
                1. Welfare safety-net for people hijacked by people with no intention of working.
                2. Marxist
                  1. Underclass=demonisation of the working class. FOLK DEVILS. It dehumanises. Just an argument for cutting or removing benefits
                  2. Media
                    1. Creates a class from a few. Stereotypes these into scroungers, immoral and criminals. Supports right-wing political ideas about eradicating benefits
                  3. Conclusion
                    1. Trueto some degree. Enough to be a class? Technique for ending welfare?
                      1. Functionalists see positive. Makes NS-SEC 8 feel good
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