Social Class and Stratification: Classic Statements and Theoretical Debates - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0847685438 ISBN 13: 9780847685431

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1998

Synopsis

'Social Class and Stratification' brings together classical statements on social stratification with current and original scholarship to provide a foundation for theoretical debate on the nature of race, class, and gender inequality. A section on American stratification theory opens with Warner, continuing the debate on the functionalist theory of stratification. Further selections by Parkin and Wright revitalize the debates on the nature of social class today. Readings by Acker, Hartmann, Baca-Zinn and Dill examine our understanding of gender inequality, while theories by Dubois, Cox, and others provide competing theoretical foundations for understanding the complexity of race. Finally, an essay by Patricia Hill Collins discusses the basis for conceptualizing the intersection of race, class, and gender. Levine's concluding chapter reflects on the importance of class analysis and offers an excellent overview of recent theory and research on the intersection of race, class, and gender inequality. This new edition includes a revised and updated Editor's Introduction and Conclusion, along with five new chapters on race and gender from top researchers in the field.

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About the Author

Rhonda F. Levine is professor of sociology at Colgate University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847685438
• ISBN 13: 9780847685431
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Levine Rhonda F.