
Life in Britain
Using Millennial Census data to understand poverty, inequality and place
Policy Press
1st Edition
Published on 1. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-86134-773-2 (ISBN)
Description
This lively, colourful and innovative pack has been designed specifically for use as a teaching aid and learning resource for students of geography, sociology, social policy and related social science disciplines. With new evidence about the nature of social and geographical divisions in British society, it is also an invaluable resource for policy makers and local authority professionals in areas such as planning, education, housing, poverty and social exclusion.
The topics selected are central to themes covered both at undergraduate and A-level and focus on the differences between areas within the UK, highlighting the spatial inequalities and gaps in service provision that the census data have revealed.
The pack contains a range of valuable learning materials, including:
A summary sheet (A4, 2 pages)
10 short reports (A4, 8 pages each):
5 full colour A2 posters (photos, text and maps depicting life in contemporary Britain and focusing on housing, poverty, employment, education and health)
A technical report (giving the background to the project and details of the analyses)
The topics selected are central to themes covered both at undergraduate and A-level and focus on the differences between areas within the UK, highlighting the spatial inequalities and gaps in service provision that the census data have revealed.
The pack contains a range of valuable learning materials, including:
A summary sheet (A4, 2 pages)
10 short reports (A4, 8 pages each):
5 full colour A2 posters (photos, text and maps depicting life in contemporary Britain and focusing on housing, poverty, employment, education and health)
A technical report (giving the background to the project and details of the analyses)
Reviews / Votes
"If academic subjects were hung on a Christmas tree, geography would be the star on top and Life in Britain the box of delights below." BMJ "Brilliant! I like the style and the content, which dissects and interprets census data in a way that provides bite-sized chunks ideal for students. The clear layout conveys a wealth of information in an accessible format." Sharon Wright, Department of Applied Social Science, University of StirlingMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86134-773-2 (9781861347732)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Ben Wheeler is Research Fellow in the Department of Geography, University of Sheffield. Mary Shaw is Reader in Medical Sociology in the Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol. Richard Mitchell is Research Fellow in the Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change, University of Edinburgh Medical School. Danny Dorling is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Sheffield.
Author
Department of Geography, University of Sheffield
Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol
Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change, University of Edinburgh Medical School
University of Oxford
Content
Summary sheet + 5 A3 posters + technical report +
10 reports:
A place in the sun
Changing rooms
Doctors and nurses
Home front
Open all hours
Sickness and health
Sons and daughters
Teachers
The office
Top gear
10 reports:
A place in the sun
Changing rooms
Doctors and nurses
Home front
Open all hours
Sickness and health
Sons and daughters
Teachers
The office
Top gear