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Food

Cooking in the United Kingdom has been criticized for its bland taste

Pastries and meat pies are popular Fish and chips 4 pm break for tea

"Cronuts or Duffins? The Best Frankenstein Pastries." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 09 Oct. 2013. Web. 15 May 2014.

Fish and Chips Shop in Spitalfields Reveals Its Secrets as It Competes with TV Chef Rick Stein." East London Advertiser. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Religions

41 million Christians Britain has one of the largest Muslim

communities in Western Europe, with nearly 1.6 million people and over 1,000 mosques and prayer centers

559,000 Hindus and over 140 temples throughout Britain

Just over 500,000 Jews and 149,000 Buddhists

Doughty, Steve. "Now Fewer than Six in 10 Say They Are Christians as Religion Goes into Decline." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 15 May 2014.

Work Ethics

More and more people are using the benefit system in the UK

2.6 Million adults are on the benefit system where 20% are able to work

People in their 40’s are more likely to use corruption to take advantage of the system

THE OFFICE Season 7 DVD Review." Collider. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Work Ethic

Friday at 3:30 people cannot be found in their offices.

Indian Tycoon Ratan Tata told reporters he was at a meeting discussing the Uk-India CEO forum and many of the british officials had to leave at 5 to catch a train when the meeting was in progress

Howie, Michael. "British Work-ethic Condemned by Indian Steel Tycoon." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 21 May 2011. Web. 15 May 2014

How are women treated?

Fewer than 4/10 women said they have heard derogatory remarks while at work

Only 1/20 feels sexism is a problem at work 1/5 women says they are a feminist Men and women both have an equal chance

at succeeding at their profession In a random survey 34% of women thought

men and women were treated equally

"The Economic Impact of Women in the Workforce - via @Mindjet's Conspire #ideasquad." Via @Mindjet's Conspire #ideasquad. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Elite: Most privileged group, set apart from other classes because of wealth. Highest scoring economically, socially and culturally

Established middle class: Largest class group and second wealthiest. Also score high culturally and socially

Technical middle class: Small distinct group that aren't so social but have money and are into emerging culture such as gaming, the internet and rock music

Working Class Continued

New affluent workers: A young group, socially and culturally active with middling levels of income

Traditional working class: Score low economically, socially and culturally but have reasonably high house values and oldest average age

Emergent service workers: New young urban group who don't have much money but are very social and cultural. They "live for today"

Precariat: Poorest, most deprived class who score low economically, socially and culturally

Recreational Activities

"Sports in Worcestershire." Sports and Recreational Activities in Worcestershire, UK. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Sports in Worcestershire." Sports and Recreational Activities in Worcestershire, UK. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Marriage Practices

In the united Kingdom the left hand is worn on the left hand, middle finger

In the UK the 29th of February (in a leap year) is said to be the one day when a woman can propose to her partner.

Once marriage is underway the bans of marriage is posted in the church

Bans allows people to allow time for legal problems to come at hand why the couple should not be married

Marriage continued

Monday for wealth,Tuesday for health,Wednesday the best day of all.Thursday for losses,Friday for crosses,Saturday for no luck at all.

"Marriage in England and Wales." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 Nov. 2014. Web. 16 May 2014.

"25 Odd Wedding Traditions and Customs from Around the World." Wedding Photography Design RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2014.

Average cost for a wedding in the united kingdom is £18,500

Cutting wedding cake symbolizes working together during marriage

"Homepage » Flags » United Kingdom Flag." United Kingdom Flag. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2014.

Works Cited

"Religion in the UK." International Staff. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 14 May 2014. Doughty, Steve. "Benefits 'wrecked the British

Work Ethic,' New Study Claims."Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, n.d. Web. 15 May 2014.

Howie, Michael. "British Work-ethic Condemned by Indian Steel Tycoon." The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, 21 May 2011. Web. 15 May 2014

Works Cited

Doughty, Steve. "Sexism Is Dead, Say Most British WOMEN." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 8 Mar. 2011. Web. 15 May 2014.

Heyden, Tom. "Can I Have No Job or Money and Still Be Middle Class?" BBC News. N.p., 4 Apr. 2014. Web. 15 May 2014.

"British Culture, British Customs and British Traditions." Marriage and Weddings in the UK. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 May 2014.