The Established of Social Security System in the United Kingdom: Within the Victorian London

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  • Xiaofeng Ma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/bn6j8112

Keywords:

Social Security, Victorian London, Marginal Groups

Abstract

Marginal groups in Victorian London have been played an important role in the established of social security system in U.K. This paper summarizes about the most typical characteristics of marginal groups, most of them live in the city’s slums or live in village, they are not integrating into mainstream society and have a low socioeconomic status. In this situation, to know the emergence of marginal groups is the key to solve the problem. The effects which greatly promote the development of human civilization because of marginal groups. Whenever in the Victorian London, the housing reform movement, or in modern society, America’s Food Stamps, unemployment insurance and Medicaid also prove that the society has developed its social security systems.

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10-09-2024

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