Social, economic, legal, religious, political

Centralized and imposed decisions

"Top-down" structures Far from the public
Criticized More consults?
Wasting of money. Too many levels
Social activities structures
Public and pivate
“Bottom-up” form sport, families, neighbourhoods, youth, faith, ethnic...
Close to concerns
Structural change More localized, informal and democratic
Sometimes conflicting

High and low cultural levels Different practices

High cultural forms Seductive for all classes
Affects people's life TV, internet
Popular culture
Affects people's life
Different and conflicting Diversity V. fragmentation
Variety of structures
Individualism
British mentality "Suspicious" authority
Nonconformity