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  • © 1999

Stratification and Differentiation

Authors:

  1. Mark Kirby
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  • Along with social theory, social stratification is a core topic for all students of sociology Covers both essential classic theoretical debates and contemporary arguments and data Concentrates on developing sociological skills and emphasises active learning in line with the current orientation of sociology A level

Part of the book series: Skills-based Sociology (SBS)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 1-5

  3. Measuring social class

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 6-23

  4. The changing class structure

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 24-46

  5. Theories of class inequality

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 47-79

  6. The end of social class?

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 80-96

  7. Gender and inequality

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 97-117

  8. Theories of gender inequality

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 118-145

  9. Ethnicity and inequality

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 146-164

  10. Theories of racial and ethnic inequality

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 165-194

  11. Age, disability, locality and inequality

    • Mark Kirby
    Pages 195-219

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 220-242
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About this book

This accessible text explores the staggering rise in inequality in recent years. It includes recent empirical material on all the key dimensions of inequality, including class, gender, ethnicity, age and disability, and considers both classical and new theoretical approaches to the study of these dimensions of social stratification and difference. The exercises and overall active learning approach offer students ample scope to exercise and develop their sociological skills.
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About the author

MARK KIRBY teaches sociology at Amersham and Wycombe College. He is an assistant examiner for the Associated Examining Board and a member of their sociology subject committee. He is also actively involved with the Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences.
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