The American Class Structure in an Age of Growing Inequality

by Dennis L. Gilbert

In this Eighth Edition of his acclaimed and thought-provoking text, author Dennis Gilbert explores historical and contemporary empirical studies of class inequality in America through the lens of nine key variables. Focusing on the socioeconomic core of the American class system, Gilbert describes a consistent pattern of growing inequality in the United States since the early 1970s. In his search for the answer to why class disparities continue to increase, Gilbert examines changes in the economy, family life, and politics, drawing on vivid first-person accounts to illustrate the human emotion wrapped up in class issues.

Genres: Sociology, Politics, Nonfiction

312 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Dennis L. Gilbert is a professor of Sociology whose primary research interests are Latin American and American class system.

Reviews

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enlightening, comprehensive and dry. Glad to have read it and to have learned from it; thrilled it's over.

[junie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to class studies. Cara penyampainnya newbie friendly. Banyak hal yg bikin aku bilang, "Hm bener sih."

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too many statistics for someone who hasn't had statistics since High School. Otherwise it was very interesting and enlightening.