Social Stratification

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Social stratification lies at the core of society and of the discipline of sociology.

Social inequality is a fundamental aspect of virtually all social processes, and a person's position in the stratification system is the most consistent predictor of his or her behavior, attitudes, and life chances.

Social stratification links almost all aspects of society together, and therefore understanding what is happening to social stratification helps us understand a wide range of other changes in society

Stratification is a social division of individuals into various hierarchies of wealth, status and power. There is disagreement about how to describe stratification systems, some sociologists favour the concept of class and others discuss status differentiations.

A long and extensive line of welfare state research reveals that the state is both a cause and consequence of social stratification. However, the findings of this research have largely been ignored in the literature on social stratification and mobility. Similarly, welfare state scholars largely work without reference to the research on social stratification and mobility.- Bringing the state in: A commentary on welfare states and social inequality, Eric Tranby - Research in Social Stratification and Mobility - Volume 24, Issue 4, 4th Quarter 2006.

Inequality and Society: Social Science Perspectives on Social Stratification by Jeff Manza and Michael Sauder. Designed for undergraduate courses on inequality, this reader is the first and only one to incorporate political inequality into the discussion of social stratification.

Social Stratification: Class, Race, and Gender in Sociological Perspective by David Grusky. "Sociologists have not had an up-to-date reader on social stratification for 20 years.

Social Stratification and Inequality - by Harold Kerbo. Praised for its thorough research and scholarship, Social Stratification and Inequality provides a comprehensive, up-to-date exploration of the global economic and social divisions in human societies.

Income Inequality and Social Stratification by Joseph Turek.

Social Stratification in the United States: The American Profile Poster - by Stephen J. Rose. Ingenious design....A bleak, statistically meticulous, and even-tempered presentation of trends that ought to alarm anyone. -- The New York Times Book Review

Stratification in Higher Education: A Comparative Study (Studies in Social Inequality) by Yossi Shavit, Richard Arum, and Adam Gamoran. Contrary to most expectations, the authors show that as access to higher education expands, all social classes benefit.

From Origin to Destination: Trends and Mechanisms in Social Stratification Research by Stefani Scherer, Reinhardt Pollak, Gunnar Otte, and Markus Gangl. Despite the momentous social and economic change of recent decades, patterns of social stratification have proven to be remarkably stable.

Social Class and Stratification: Classic Statements and Theoretical Debates by Rhonda Levine. Bringing together the classic statements on social stratification, this collection offers the most significant contributions to ongoing debates on the nature of race, class, and gender inequality.

Structure Of Social Stratification In The United States- (Value Pack w/MySearchLab) by Elizabethann O'Sullivan, Leonard Beeghley, Gary R. Rassel, and Maureen Berner. This text examines the structure of stratification in the United States, focusing on the way one's class location influences his or her life opportunities.

Stratification: Social Division and Inequality by Wendy Bottero.
Stratification: Social Division and Inequality offers a fresh and exciting new perspective on differentiation and inequality, looking at how our most personal choices (of sexual partners, friends, consumption items, and lifestyle) are influenced by hierarchy and social difference.

The Structure and Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification by Li Yi.
There have been two great shifts of power on the world stage during the past five centuries: the rise of Europe following the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of the United States after its Civil War.

Social Inequalities in Comparative Perspective by Mary Waters and Fiona Devine
Contains original essays by first-rate scholars on issues of social inequalities around the world.

Social Stratification and Inequality: Class Conflict in Historical, Comparative, and Global Perspective

Class and Social Stratification in Post-Revolution China (Contemporary China Institute Publications)

Does Class Matter: Social Stratification and Orientations in Singapore by Tan Ern Ser.

Max Weber on Power & Social Stratification: An Interpretation & Critique by Catherine Brennan. This volume revolves around the textual analysis of the Weberian thesis that "classes, status groups and parties are phenomena of the distribution of power within a community".

Social Class and Stratification (Society Now)

Research in Social Stratification and Mobility: A Research Annual, 1988

Social Stratification in Contemporary Japan Book by Kenji Kosaka. Contemporary Japanese society is often regarded as an enigma in the West because of its miraculous economic growth and the unparalleled stability of its socio-political structure. Yet until now, there have been very few works available in English which are concerned with stratification and class perceptions in contemporary Japan. This study is both empirical and theoretical, with the sociological perspective serving as the underlying framework. A succinct historical overview is provided for those unfamiliar with modern Japanese history.

Social Stratification and the Differentiation of Life Styles, Social Perceptions and Attitudes in Switzerland. - Dr.Markus Lamprecht - During the post-war era, processes of de-structuration and individualization have rendered the structure of inequality more complex and led to the disintegration of traditional classes and "milieus". The emergence of "new" inequalities and the dynamization of existing structures have brought about ambivalent interests and a growing intertwinement of different lines of conflict.

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