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Unit 5 Cultural and Social Life 5.5.4 Oxbridge 5.5 Higher Education and Universities Oxford University the oldest university in English-speaking world. impressive alumni the second-oldest university in English-speaking world. Cambridge University Unit 5 Cultural and Social Life 5.5.4 Oxbridge 5.5 Higher Education and Universities system of management college system tutorial system Unit 5 Cultural and Social Life 5.6.1 Conception behind Welfare System 5.6 Social welfare Britain is a welfare state with a from-cradle-to-grave social welfare system. According to____________, the goal of social, political, economic organization should be the greatest good for the greatest number of social services. The government should ensure that nobody should be without the minimum necessities of life because of old age, _____________, sickness or dependent children. unemployment individualism * Cultural and social life Unit 5 Historical Background and Class Structure British Families Higher Education and Universities Primary and Secondary Education Britain Britain Britain Britain Britain Social Welfare Education Policy Unit 5 Cultural and Social Life Direction In this unit, we begin with an insight into social hierarchy in Britain, then we’ll take a look at British family; After that, our attention will turn to British Education. At last, we’ll acquaint ourselves of the welfare system in Britain. Think and answer the following questions: What adjectives will you choose to describe the typical Englishman in your impression? 1. In your opinion, what are the determinants of class? 2. Consider the ‘iron-rice-bowl’ policy carried out in China, which means a secured job and guaranteed income, does it have the same problem with that of ‘welfare dependency’? 3. 5.1.1 Class Division in Early Times Unit 5 5.1 Historical background Class Structure After the Normans conquered England in 1066, the upper clas