The annual British Social Attitudes survey is carried out by Britain′s largest independent social research organisation, the National Centre for Social Research . It provides an indispensable guide to political and social issues in contemporary Britain.
This 26th Report summarises and interprets data from the most recent nationwide survey, as well as drawing invaluable comparisons with the findings of previous years to provide a richer picture and deeper understanding of changing British social values.
The British Social Attitudes survey report is essential reading for anyone seeking a guide to the topical issues and debates of today or engaged in contemporary social and political research.
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Duty in Decline? Trends in Attitudes to Voting – Sarah Butt and John Curtice
Thermostat or Weathervane? Public Reactions to Spending and Redistribution under New Labour – John Curtice
How Do Political Parties Shape Public Opinion? Britain in a European Perspective – Stephen Padgett and Robert Johns
Religion in Britain and the United States – David Voas and Rodney Ling
Religious Faith and Contemporary Attitudes – Siobhan Mc Andrew
Understanding the Dynamics of Attitude Change – Andy Ross and Amanda Sacker
A Chorus of Disapproval? European Attitudes to Non-Traditional Family Patterns – Eric Harrison and Rory Fitzgerald
Never too Old? Attitudes towards Longer Working Lives – Stephen Mc Kay
Lone Parents and Benefits: An Obligation to Look for Work? – Matt Barnes and Wojtek Tomaszweski
Food for Thought: Attitudes to Innovative Food Technologies – Elizabeth Clery
Smoking, Drinking and Drugs: Reactions to Reform – Rossy Bailey, Elizabeth Fuller and Rachel Ormston
Про автора
Elizabeth Clery is Senior
Researcher at Nat Cen and Co-Director of the British Social Attitudes survey
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