Great Divides: Readings in Social Inequality in the United StatesDrawing from classic and contemporary scholarship, the 47 readings in this anthology illustrate basic theories, concepts, and findings associated with social inequality in the United States. Many selections feature cutting-edge sociological research, providing students with new concepts and theories that inspire thought-provoking class discussion.. |
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Great Divides: Readings in Social Inequality in the United States Thomas Shapiro No preview available - 2004 |
Great Divides: Readings in Social Inequality in the United States Thomas M. Shapiro No preview available - 2001 |
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African Americans American upper class analysis areas assets average become bourgeoisie budget capital capitalist cial cities comparable worth corporate cultural decline discrimination earnings economic elite employers employment equality Erik Olin Wright ethnic European example exploitation function gender girls groups Hispanics households housing immigrants important income increased industrial inequality Ivy League Japanese labor force labor market Latino less living male managers means ment middle class mobility neighborhoods nomic occupational official poverty line organizations parents percent political poor population positions prep school prestige privilege problem production programs race racial racial segregation rates role says segregation sexism skills social social stratification society sociology status status groups stratification structure teacher tion United urban wages wealth welfare William Domhoff William Julius Wilson women workers York
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| Title | Great Divides: Readings in Social Inequality in the United States |
| Editor | Thomas M. Shapiro |
| Publisher | Mayfield Publishing, 1998 |
| ISBN | 1559348348, 9781559348348 |
| Length | 442 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Sociology / General |
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