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'This Morning' Class and Names disscusion with Katie Hopkins

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-07 20:01:49 UTC

A video showing a small debate on how first names can be be used to define which class a child is from. Katie Hopkins is seen to make a controversial statement emphasising how names of children can be an indicator in which class they are from, she also implies children with 'working class' names are badly behaved.

The Independent: Article on the 'The Big Benefits Row'

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-09 19:36:06 UTC

The article reviews the 'The big Benefits Row' where individuals on benefits were debated upon. It highlights figures who participated in the debate.

The Telegraph: Downward mobility

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:10:27 UTC

This article argues todays middle class are being stripped of their jobs, income and security . It highlights a report on social mobility by Alan Milburn, which notes that middle-class children are likely to end up poorer than their parents.

Daily Mail: Single mother of eight

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:17:42 UTC

The article shows a women who can be classified as an example of the 'underclass' as she is a single mother who is dependent on benefits. The article notes that mother was unable to pay for her fines.

(for characteristics of the 'underclass' see Murray, C. (2003). The Underclass. In E. McLaughlin, J. Muncie,& G. Hughes (Eds.), Criminological perspectives: essential readings (2nd Edition ed., pp. 127-141). London: SAGE in association with The Open University. )

BBC One Show: Great British Class urvey

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:29:39 UTC

A video discussing class today, and how it carries a uncertainty as class is seen more difficult to distinguish than how it was in the past.

BBC News: Seven social classes UK

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:37:05 UTC

Article highlights the results from the great british class survey. The factors of economic capital, social capital and cultural capital were used to determines the class categories. Seven class categories were identified which are : (1)Elite ; (2)Established middle class; (3)Technical middle class; (4)New affluent workers; (5)Traditional working class; (6)Emergent service workers; (7) Precariat, or precarious proletariat.

Jeremy Kyle Show clip

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:46:30 UTC

A guest on the Jeremy kyle show named Andrew is shown in the clip, who can be categorised a s a 'chav' through his language and style. While Jeremy Kyle the host of the show can be seen as middle class.

Youtube Clip: The Chav Class "I'm Middle Class"

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:52:07 UTC

A clip which shows an individual who would be seen as a chav, claiming to be middle class even though the individual does not work. This highlights the way in which class maybe a forigen concept amongst individuals as they are unsure what characteristics determine which class they are from.

The Gueardian: Jeremy Kyle Show 'undermines anti-poverty efforts', says thinktank

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 12:57:40 UTC

Guardian article that outlines the representation of the working class within the Jeremy Kyle show. It argues that the Jeremy kyle show creates entertainment that is based on derision of the lower-working-class population.

Andrew Neil: Rise of the British Underclass

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-17 13:07:01 UTC

This clip shows the argument of how the traditional working class has disappeared, and that there is now an underclass, who are dependent of benefits and do not work.

BBC News: London Gangs

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-02-24 13:10:26 UTC

The article emphasises the increase of gangs within london

Daily Mail

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-03 14:39:54 UTC

The article highlights the August 2011 riots, arguing not only the underclass were responsible for rioting, but middle class individuals too.

The Independent

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-03 14:42:33 UTC

An article by Owen jones, who analyses the August riots arguing that the 'chavs' were the riots scapegoats. he makes a comparison between the harsh punishments were given to the rioters and the lack of punishment given to middle class crimes, such as MPs who had taken public money for their own needs.

The Telegraph

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-03 14:51:01 UTC

The article highlights how large western companies such as Primark disregard lives by not creating a safe work place for their factories in more economically deprived countries.

BBC News: Jimmy Savile

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-03 14:52:00 UTC

The articles outlines the way victims who had been sexually abused by Jimmy savile were not believed due to how Savile was seen as a powerful and influential adult, who was seen as a 'charitable, good guy' raising a lot of money for charity. Since Savile was middle class celebrity and seen as 'respectable' this lead to to a disbelief of him being associated with these accusations.

Jeremy Kyle shows and Class

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-03 14:56:48 UTC

The article outlines the way in which The Jeremy Kyle show can be seen perpetuating a class divide.

The Huddersfield Daily Examiner: Chavs

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-06 21:53:42 UTC

The article highlights the issue of the word 'chav' as way of mocking the working class, and creating the danger of building stereotypes. The word chav creates a section of society that is seen to be marginalised and ridiculed.

The Telegraph: Working class children

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-21 15:18:59 UTC

The article argues that it is necessary for children from working class backgrounds to learn how to be middle class if they wish to got to top universities and high professions.

BBC News

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-21 15:19:41 UTC

The article highlights that the rioters who took part in the August riots of 2011 were were poorer, younger and of lower educational achievement than average, showing most of the rioters were from lower class backgrounds.

The Telegraph: Only Labour can rebuild our middle class

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-26 17:30:39 UTC

The article emphasises the current struggle of middle class individuals who face costs-of-living crisis. Labour in the article promises better-paid jobs, tackling of insecurity at work, and the building of homes needed for the future for the middle classes.

Clip on london youth gangs

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-03-26 17:41:06 UTC

The video emphasises how youths from lower class background, are driven to crime and gang culture due to lack of opportunities and things to do.

The Guardian

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 11:21:02 UTC

An article in which work and pensions secretary Duncan Smith blames the riots of 2011 on family breakdown and a benefit system that has helped generate a "growing underclass" of people living unproductive lives.

David Cameron's speech on the riots of 2011 UK

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 11:21:07 UTC

The speech can be interpreted as blaming the riots on lower working class

The Guardian: Financial crisis

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 11:21:36 UTC

The article highlights the increase distrust of professionals such as bankers.

The Pilion Trust Charity advert

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 11:29:36 UTC

An interesting advert which highlights the way individuals care about the poor and even go far as defending them, however when asked to help the poor they are shown to be unwilling as they ignore the man who is asking them to donate to the poor.

BBC News Live

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 12:38:45 UTC

Nigel Farage is seen arguing that immigration has pushed the white working class to becoming the underclass which sees as a 'disaster'

BBC News

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 13:20:32 UTC

Highlighting the consequence of a white collar industrial crime, which left many poor victims suffering from the gas leak in Bhopal.

BBC News

ajha_miah_1 — 2014-04-11 13:21:16 UTC

Article highlighting a white collar industrial crime, where of health and safety regulations where violated, resulting in over a 1,000 victims.