... , yet it was not until the seventeenth century that, by virtue of their humanity, all humans were thought to be born equal. From this moment the need for a sociological explanation of 'class' arose. In this essay I shall first briefly outline the history of the concept of 'class' and then evaluate this concept in modern terms with specific reference to two key papers ... 'ideological commitment' to capitalism, just as others will not vote because of an 'ideological commitment' to overthrow the system. Pahl suggests that factors such as housing, health, education and consumption are more ...

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