Society and welfare Flashcards
1
Q
What % did wages rise by for the working class?
A
15%
2
Q
Did life expectancy increase for working class?
A
Yes
3
Q
How many working class people were entitled to paid holiday?
A
11 million
4
Q
What was a good factor for women?
A
There was more working women in UK than any other European country
5
Q
1 in how many houses had 1 or more servants?
A
1 in 5 (Rich)
6
Q
Were there increasing millionaires?
A
Yes
7
Q
How much was the benefit cut by and who did this affect most?
A
10% and the poor
8
Q
Who had shorter life expectancy?
A
Poor
9
Q
How many women a year died of child birth?
A
3000
10
Q
Who were the first people to lose jobs?
A
Married women
11
Q
What % of women continued education after 18 years?
A
0.3%
12
Q
What did the Government fail to take seriously?
A
Issues like contraception
