ABSTRACT
This chapter concerns a comparison between the deferential traditionalist and those from small plants who were interviewed. It attempts to link the idea of deference to both a more rigorous discussion of class imagery and to various aspects of social structure. The deferential traditionalist, while seeing himself as nothing grander than working class, may be expected to distinguish a class of undeferential workers beneath him within the class structure. The situation of the small plant respondents is different in important respects and this might well explain certain of the differences in class imagery noted. The differences in class imagery between those in small and large plants can be seen most clearly by consensual model and accommodative model. While the rise of the Labour party in the borough means that there are a number of working-class councillors, the Conservative and Liberal parties are still dominated by local businessmen or managers from small firms.
