Social issues: workers, women and youth; the extent to which Britain had become a multicultural society
Between 1979 and 2007, British society changed dramatically for workers, women, young people and ethnic minorities. Historians debate how far these changes made Britain genuinely equal and multicultural.
Real World
The 1998 National Minimum Wage Act directly raised incomes for around 2 million low-paid workers — disproportionately women — while the 2004 EU enlargement brought over 600,000 Polish migrants to Britain within two years, transforming communities from Boston, Lincolnshire to inner-city London.
Exam Focus
Avoid vague claims about 'progress' — name specific legislation and statistics to demonstrate change; examiners penalise generalisation.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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