The Economy and Everyday life in Britain

What has been a major sign of being middle class in Britain?

• Working in heavy industries

• Having a high level of education

• Doing manual work

• Doing non-manual work

How does the working day in Britain compare to most European countries?

• It starts earlier than in most European countries.

• It starts later than in most European countries.

• It has longer lunch breaks than in most European countries.

• It has shorter working hours than in most European countries.

Which organization represents employers in private industry in Britain?

• Trades Union Congress (TUC)

• National Farmers' Union (NFU)

• Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

• Labour Party

Which work organization in Britain is primarily composed of agricultural employers and independent farmers?

• Labour Party

• Trades Union Congress (TUC)

• National Farmers' Union (NFU)

• Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

What is the main function of the Trades Union Congress (TUC)?

• Representing employers in private industry

• Providing advice to trade unions and the government

• Advocating for the rights of agricultural employers

• Representing groups of employees from various trade unions

What was the trend in state control over the economy in Britain from 1945 to 1980?

• Increase in state control

• Decrease in state control

• Stable level of state control

• Complete state control

Which political philosophy emphasized letting "market forces" rule and privatizing state-owned companies in Britain?

• Thatcherism

• Socialism

• Liberalism

• Conservatism

What are the negative effects of privatization mentioned in the text?

• Increased job security for all workers

• Widening gap between rich and poor

• More regulatory oversight by public watchdog organizations

• Decreased opportunities for making money as shareholders

How did the distribution of wealth in Britain change from the early 1970s to the early 1990s?

• The wealth gap between the richest and poorest decreased.

• The wealth gap between the richest and poorest remained the same.

• The rich got richer, while the poor did not.

• The poor got richer, while the rich did not.

How do people in Britain generally feel about flaunting their wealth or being poor?

• People in Britain like to flaunt their wealth and feel ashamed to be poor.

• People in Britain are keen to flaunt their wealth but not ashamed to be poor.

• People in Britain are not keen to flaunt their wealth but feel ashamed to be poor.

• People in Britain are not keen to flaunt their wealth and are not ashamed to be poor.