ISBN:
9780415281782
,
0415281784
,
9780415281799
,
0415281792
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0203339363
,
9780203339367
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (vi, 283 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Print version Stratification
DDC:
305
Keywords:
Social stratification
;
Social stratification
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Discrimination & Race Relations
;
Social stratification
;
Social differentiering
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Electronic books
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Electronic books Electronic books
Abstract:
Offering a fresh and exciting new perspective on differentiation and inequality, this absorbing book investigates how our most personal choices (of sexual partners, friends, consumption items and lifestyle) are influenced by hierarchy and social difference. Exploring the topics of assortative mating; social capital; friendship networks and cultural identity; the book examines how hierarchy affects our tastes and leisure time activities, and who we choose (and hang on to) as our friends and partners. This book:* introduces debates on stratification by exploring its effect on everyday
Abstract:
Stratification and social distance -- Images of inequality -- Founding ideas -- Sins of the fathers -- Name, rank and number : measuring stratification -- Racialised relations -- A woman's place -- Culture and anarchy -- Social space -- Someone like me -- Hierarchy makes you sick -- Movements in space -- 'Us' and 'them' -- Reproducing hierarchy.
Description / Table of Contents:
Stratification and social distanceImages of inequality -- Founding ideas -- Sins of the fathers -- Name, rank and number : measuring stratification -- Racialised relations -- A woman's place -- Culture and anarchy -- Social space -- Someone like me -- Hierarchy makes you sick -- Movements in space -- 'Us' and 'them' -- Reproducing hierarchy.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-275) and index. - Print version record
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