Work, worklessness & life chances

Outline and explain two reasons why rates of unemployment vary between social groups.

Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways that the state has responded to worklessness in the UK.

Outline and explain two ways in which poverty amongst women may be caused by their experience of work.

Read Item G below and answer the question that follows.

Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways in which globalisation has affected employment in the UK.

Read Item H below and answer the question that follows.

Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the effects of worklessness on people’s lives and life chances.