The American Class Structure in an Age of Growing InequalityPine Forge Press, 2008 - 285 頁 Why is social inequality in America increasing? This text answers this question through a discussion of nine key variables and the best historical and contemporary empirical studies of class inequality in American society, providing students with a broad overview of social inequality in America. |
內容
Social Class in America | 1 |
Position and Prestige | 19 |
Social Class Occupation and Social Change | 38 |
Wealth and Income | 68 |
Socialization Association Lifestyles and Values | 93 |
The Societal Context | 122 |
Family Education and Career | 132 |
Elites the Capitalist Class and Political Power | 148 |
Class Consciousness and Class Conflict | 179 |
The Poor the Underclass and Public Policy | 203 |
The American Class Structure and Growing Inequality | 228 |
Glossary | 241 |
Bibliography | 253 |
Note on Statistical Sources | 271 |
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