Dec 28, 2018 | Social history, Stories
An Autumn 1988 Survey Magazine article, now easily accessible in the Archive via www.amsr.org.uk shows that even 30 years ago UK obesity was already a matter of national concern. It highlighted findings from the 1983 Report by the College of Physicians which showed...
Dec 11, 2018 | Social history, Stories
It’s not easy to move the happiness needle upwards. Thirty years of societal and economic changes have raised people’s expectations, but fewer of us express strong satisfaction with our situations. Even Baby Boomers, considered by many to be a fortunate generation,...
Oct 2, 2018 | Research methods and industry insights, Social history, Stories
“In Britain and all across Europe there seems to be a rising tide of pessimism and unhappiness” (MORI, ‘British Public Opinion’, July 1993) At a time when people’s happiness – or the lack of it – is a topic of discussion, it’s instructive to look back at previous...
May 2, 2018 | Advertising and media, Social history, Stories
Young adults’ concerns about debt are nothing new. Since the General Election, many commentators have been writing about differences in generational attitudes. Examination of research data appears to confirm this. 47% of GB adults aged 20-34 definitely agree that “I...
May 2, 2018 | Advertising and media, Social history, Stories
Televisions and telephones in the 1970s When TGI was first published in 1969, ‘streaming’ referred to the cold for which you had to visit the chemist for your Beechams Powders, and the nearest thing to an instant message was the telegram. The TV medium was...
May 2, 2018 | Social history, Stories
Generational differences are sometimes considered one of the fault lines in Britain today, with the predicament of Millennials much discussed as a societal and political challenge. Examination of research data from TGI confirms that the position of today’s 20-34...
