ABSTRACT
For courses in Inequality, Social Stratification, and Social Problems. A thoughtful compilation of readings on inequality in the United States. The main objective of this text is to introduce students to the subject of social stratification as it has developed in sociology. The central focus is on domestic inequality in the United States with some attention to the broader international context. The primary goal of the text is to offer an understanding of the history and context of debates about inequality, and a secondary goal is to give some indication as to what issues are likely to arise in the future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|64 pages
Foundations
part II|57 pages
Class
chapter Reading 11|16 pages
Excerpts from “Digital Inequality: From Unequal Access to Differentiated Use”
part III|145 pages
Status Section A: Race and Ethnicity
chapter Reading 14|22 pages
“A Threat in the Air: How Stereotypes Shape Intellectual Identity and Performance”
chapter Reading 19|19 pages
Excerpts from The Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism
chapter Reading 20|25 pages
Excerpts from Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies
part III|94 pages
Status Section B: Gender and Sexuality
chapter Reading 25|11 pages
Excerpts from “Hierarchies, Jobs, Bodies: A Theory of Gendered Organizations”
chapter Reading 26|9 pages
Excerpts from “Benefits for Nonhomophobic Societies: An Anthropological Perspective”
part IV|58 pages
Party
chapter Reading 31|17 pages
Excerpts from Power and Powerlessness: Quiescence and Rebellion in an Appalachian Valley
part V|65 pages
Class, Status, and Party