Researching and understanding social inequalities

Component 2 explores the methods of sociological enquiry and uses the context of social difference and inequality to develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes.

 

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Patterns and trends in social inequalities

Understanding Poverty in the UK | Famous, Rich and Hungry

Understanding Poverty in the UK | Famous, Rich and Hungry

BBC One | 2014 | 57'19''

Four different families' experiences of poverty shared, looking at how they cope on benefits, with food poverty and...

Paying less than the minimum wage

Paying less than the minimum wage

BBC One | 2011 | 26'36''

An insight into work sectors that often do not pay the minimum wage and how some workers are being exploited.

The Great British Class Survey

The Great British Class Survey

BBC Radio 4 | 2013 | 27'51''

Laurie Taylor explores a unique piece of research conducted by BBC Lab UK and social scientists. Plus a tribute to the criminologist Geoff Pea...

Part 1 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the hospitality sector

Part 1 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the hospitality sector

BBC Two | 2016 | 35'58''

20 volunteers take part in an experiment to test their skills against some of the fastest gro...

Part 2 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the recycling industry

Part 2 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the recycling industry

BBC Two | 2016 | 22'39''

20 volunteers take part in an experiment to test their skills against some of the fastest gro...

Part 3 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the agriculture industry

Part 3 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the agriculture industry

BBC Two | 2016 | 31'49''

20 volunteers take part in an experiment to test their skills against some of the fastest ...

Part 4 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the food industry

Part 4 - Britain's lowest paid jobs: Low paid workers in the food industry

BBC Two | 2016 | 22'14''

20 volunteers take part in an experiment to test their skills against some of the fastest growing...

Part 1 - The rise of the super rich

Part 1 - The rise of the super rich

BBC Two | 2008 | 16'20''

The making of the super rich in the early 2000s through private equity firms and hedge funds.

Part 2 - The global financial crisis

Part 2 - The global financial crisis

BBC Two | 2008 | 20'58''

The world's economy brought into crisis as a result of loans to 'sub-prime borrowers'.

Poverty in Britain: Ethnicity, NEETs, single parent families, crime, antisocial behaviour

Poverty in Britain: Ethnicity, NEETs, single parent families, crime, antisocial behaviour

BBC Three | 2007 | 57'09''

Documentary about child poverty. In Glasgow, Mansfield and London, children show th...

Gender equality - have we reached it?

Gender equality - have we reached it?

BBC Two | 2009 | 55'02''

An exploration of issues relating to gender equality and what inequalities still exist in today's society. Note clip is from 2009 so so...

Understanding care and foster care for children and young people

Understanding care and foster care for children and young people

BBC Three | 2012 | 55'34''

Ashley John-Baptiste revisits his experiences of care and talks to young people and foster carers about thei...

Part 1 - Are the super rich good for Britain?

Part 1 - Are the super rich good for Britain?

BBC Two | 2015 | 10'24''

An exploration into whether the spending of the super rich benefits all of us in Britain. While the 1% get richer the rest of u...

Part 2 - Are the super rich good for Britain?

Part 2 - Are the super rich good for Britain?

BBC Two | 2015 | 38'51''

An exploration into the lives of billionaires and issues such as tax avoidance, capitalism, societal structural changes, shrin...
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