Social Stratification and Inequality

by Harold R. Kerbo

This text provides coverage of research and theory relating to social stratification in the US and selected international societies. It adopts general conflict principles as its theoretical orientation, and focuses on the development and maintenance of the structure of inequality. This edition has been updated to include data from the 1990 census and features examples, figures and tables. A new chapter on race, ethnicity and gender focuses on important issues of inequality. There are also new chapters on Germany and on Japan.

Genres: Sociology

574 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1983

Reviews

[Jodi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am glad to be finished with this one! A lot of interesting points mixed with even more uninteresting ones. Is it really so hard to write an interesting textbook?

[Lukasz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interestingly for a theory book, little bit basic, but definietly a good base for further reading. Suitable for undergraduate.

[Meryone]

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kerbo is awesome! Great book

[Marjorie Zuniga]

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