Lindsey Jarvis & Nina Stratford 
British Social Attitudes [PDF ebook] 
Focusing on Diversity – The 17th Report

`I′ve always enjoyed reading the British Social Attitudes survey, which shows what the British people really think, as opposed to what journalists and politicians like to pretend they think′
– John Pilger

Britain is a well-documented nation. We know a lot about the characteristics of our society – who we are and what we do. We know much less about what we think and feel about our world and ourselves.

The indispensable annual British Social Attitudes survey fills this gap. It compiles, describes and comments on a range of current social attitudes. The information is derived from interviews carried out by the National Centre for Social Research′s own interviewers among a nationwide sample of around 3, 500 people each year. The series seeks to chart changes in British social values over a period of time in relation to other changes in society, and is core-funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. A full report is published each year.

The 17th Report summarizes and interprets data from the most recent survey, as well as making comparisons with findings from previous years. The data are publicly available through the ESRC Data Archive at the University of Essex.

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The Generation Game – Alison Park

Health Care Rationing – Caroline Bryson and Bill New

A Cut too Far?

The Working Class and New Labour – Geoffrey Evans

A Parting of the Ways?

Sex and the Media – Annette Hill and Katarina Thomson

A Shifting Landscape

The Gender Gap – Kerstin Hinds and Lindsey Jarvis

Losing Faith – Nan Dirk De Graaf and Ariana Need

Is Britain Alone?

Images of Council Housing – Peter A Kemp

Is the English Lion about to Roar? – John Curtice and Anthony Heath

National Identity After Devolution

Town and Country Life – Nina Statford and Ian Christie

Begging as a Challenge to the Welfare State – Michael Adler, Catherine Bromley and Michael Rosie

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Catherine is involved in a number of Scot Cen′s studies with a particular focus on surveys. She has been director of the 2008-11 Scottish Health Survey and is involved in all stages of the project from questionnaire design through to reporting. The wide range of topics and policy areas covered in this one study make it a fascinating project to work on: from child obesity to adult dental health and alcohol consumption. As Deputy Director of Scot Cen Catherine is also very involved in the day to day management of the organization, but maintains a strong involvement with projects, meaning that her research skills are put to good use regularly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Research interests Attitude formation Elections Governance and democracy