Working-Class Cultures in Britain, 1890-1960: Gender, Class and Ethnicity
About: This article is published in British Journal of Educational Studies.The article was published on 1994-12-01. It has received 167 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Working class & Class (computer programming).
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TL;DR: The authors examines the forces that have contributed to a sense of Britishness, and considers how Britishness has been mediated by other identities such as class, gender, region, ethnicity and the sense of belonging to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Abstract: What does it mean to be British? It is now recognized that being British is not innate, static or permanent, but that national identities within Britain are constantly constructed and reconstructed Britishness since 1870 examines this definition and redefinition of the British national identity since the 1870s
Paul Ward argues that British national identity is a resilient force, and looks at how Britishness has adapted to changing circumstances
Taking a thematic approach, Britishness since 1870 examines the forces that have contributed to a sense of Britishness, and considers how Britishness has been mediated by other identities such as class, gender, region, ethnicity and the sense of belonging to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
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TL;DR: In this paper, empirical findings from research into neighbour relations conducted in a small town on the south coast of England were reported, revealing the reasons behind people's involvement with or detachment from neighbours, in the process revealing their conceptions of a good neighbour.
Abstract: This article reflects on empirical findings from research into neighbour relations conducted in a small town on the south coast of England. Competing accounts exist of the changing nature of relations between neighbours, and of the sources of pressures for relations with neighbours to combine privacy and sociability. The empirical findings reported on here shed light on the reasons behind people's involvement with or detachment from neighbours, in the process revealing their conceptions of a `good neighbour'. The article argues that it is a skilful accomplishment for neighbours to establish and maintain a workable balance between `keeping one's distance' and `being there when needed'. Little evidence was found of face-to-face relationships between neighbours conforming to the stereotypes of intrusive `nosy neighbours' or people who reclusively `keep themselves to themselves'. The article concludes that analyses of neighbouring relationships need to capture the interplay of forces which allow individuals g...
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01 Sep 2010TL;DR: The first rounded, first-hand account of sexuality in marriage in the early and mid-twentieth century is given in this paper. But the authors do not consider the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, who were often pitied by later generations as repressed, unfulfilled and full of moral anxiety.
Abstract: What did sex mean for ordinary people before the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, who were often pitied by later generations as repressed, unfulfilled and full of moral anxiety? This book provides the first rounded, first-hand account of sexuality in marriage in the early and mid-twentieth century. These award-winning authors look beyond conventions of silence among the respectable majority to challenge stereotypes of ignorance and inhibition. Based on vivid, compelling and frank testimonies from a socially and geographically diverse range of individuals, the book explores a spectrum of sexual experiences, from learning about sex and sexual practices in courtship, to attitudes to the body, marital ideals and birth control. It demonstrates that while the era's emphasis on silence and strict moral codes could for some be a source of inhibition and dissatisfaction, for many the culture of privacy and innocence was central to fulfilling and pleasurable intimate lives.
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TL;DR: This paper explored the role and importance of kinship within the lives of 14 working class women as they seek to make sense of motherhood and their own self-identity as a young mother.
Abstract: This paper explores the role and importance of kinship within the lives of 14 working class women as they seek to make sense of motherhood and their own self-identity as a young mother. Within late modernity, numerous discourses suggest that kin networks and the role and importance of kinship are in decline as ‘the family’ changes and adapts. Indeed, the idea of extended family support and networking is frequently viewed as a historically cozy image rather than an everyday reality as we enter the twenty-first century. However, this paper demonstrates that the situation is far from straightforward. The young mothers' discourses and everyday experiences remain firmly grounded in relations of class, gender and the locality within which they live. Hence, although many of the young women are increasingly individualised, self-reflexive actors seeking to make sense of intimate relations and kinship in an ontologically insecure world, kin networks, especially female kinship continue to play a pivotal role in thei...
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TL;DR: The authors examines changes in the historical 'compact' around the male breadwinner family (MBWF) in Britain and argues that a new compact is required if solutions to these problems are to be combined with an extension of gender equity.
Abstract: This paper examines changes in the historical 'compact' around the male breadwinner family (MBWF) in Britain. The rise of the MBWF produced a 'compact' covering the sexual division of labour, the economic support of family members, the distribution of time and the regulation of marriage and parenthood. Its decline has been accompanied by an erosion of each dimension of this compact, which has reduced gender inequalities but produced other problems. The author argues that a new compact is required if solutions to these problems are to be combined with an extension of gender equity. Particular attention is paid to the role of shorter working hours as a component of different social arrangements over time. Copyright 1999 by Oxford University Press.
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