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.

part I|64 pages

Foundations

part III|145 pages

Status Section A: Race and Ethnicity

chapter Reading 13|14 pages

“The ‘Morphing’ Properties of Whiteness”

chapter Reading 18|19 pages

Excerpts from Racism without Racists

chapter Reading 20|25 pages

Excerpts from Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies

National Research Council

part III|94 pages

Status Section B: Gender and Sexuality