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dc.contributor.authorHastings, Annetteen_UK
dc.contributor.authorMatthews, Peteren_UK
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-06T23:09:40Z-
dc.date.available2014-08-06T23:09:40Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_UK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/20830-
dc.description.abstractThere is concern that the middle classes enjoy advantages over less affluent social groups in relation to public service provision. Research on this question is, however, fragmented across policy fields and disciplines. This paper presents the results of a realist synthesis of academic research from the UK, US and Scandinavia since 1980. It shows that there is indeed evidence of middle class advantage in relation to public services, with the evidence most secure with respect to the UK, especially schooling, health and land use planning. It also notes, however, that there is insufficient evidence to identify the scale or import of additional benefit. The paper identifies four causal theories derived from the evidence which appear to explain how this advantage comes about. It offers an overview assessment of the strength of the evidence base in relation to both the mechanisms which underpin advantage, and the contexts which support these. It argues that middle class advantage accrues as a result of the interplay between the attitudes and activities of service users, service providers and the broader policy and social context. The paper argues for a more concerted research effort designed to determine the nature, extent and import of middle class advantage. Also available from STORRE: 'Methodological Note' and 'Evidence for Causal Theories'en_UK
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherConnected Communitiesen_UK
dc.relationHastings A & Matthews P (2011) Connectivity and Conflict in Periods of Austerity: What do we Know about Middle Class Political Activism and its Effects on Public Services?. Arts and Humanities Research Council. Connected Communities.en_UK
dc.rightsCopyright © 2011 The Authorsen_UK
dc.titleConnectivity and Conflict in Periods of Austerity: What do we Know about Middle Class Political Activism and its Effects on Public Services?en_UK
dc.typeResearch Reporten_UK
dc.contributor.sponsorArts and Humanities Research Councilen_UK
dc.citation.publicationstatusPublisheden_UK
dc.type.statusAM - Accepted Manuscripten_UK
dc.type.statusAM - Accepted Manuscripten_UK
dc.type.statusVoR - Version of Recorden_UK
dc.author.emailpeter.matthews@stir.ac.uken_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Glasgowen_UK
dc.contributor.affiliationSociology, Social Policy & Criminologyen_UK
dc.identifier.wtid623313en_UK
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0003-2014-1241en_UK
dcterms.dateAccepted2011-12-31en_UK
dc.date.filedepositdate2014-07-31en_UK
rioxxterms.typeTechnical Reporten_UK
rioxxterms.versionVoRen_UK
local.rioxx.authorHastings, Annette|en_UK
local.rioxx.authorMatthews, Peter|0000-0003-2014-1241en_UK
local.rioxx.projectInternal Project|University of Stirling|https://isni.org/isni/0000000122484331en_UK
local.rioxx.freetoreaddate2014-07-31en_UK
local.rioxx.licencehttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved|2014-07-31|en_UK
local.rioxx.filenameConnectivity and Conflict 2011.pdfen_UK
local.rioxx.filecount3en_UK
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