Social Inequality and Social Stratification in U. S. Society
ISBN: 9780205792412 | 0205792413
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 1/5/2012
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Primary Text for Courses in Social Inequality Three core tools explain social inequality and social stratification. Social Inequality and Class in American Society, 1/e includes three core tools (historical scope, qualitative data, and a conceptual framework) to explain social stratification and social inequality. The historical scope gives context to each issue discussed, and allows the reader to understand how each topic has evolved over the course of American history. Qualitative data helps explain socioeconomic issues and connects related t... MORE
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Road to Social Inequality: A Conceptual Introduction
Chapter 2: In Marx's Wake: Theories of Social Stratification and Social Inequality
Chapter 3: Repeat Performance: Globalization Through Time and Space
Chapter 4: Foundation f... MORE
Chapter 5: Heading the Hierarchy: Upper Class or Superclass?
Chapter 6: The Badly Besieged Middle Class
Chapter 7: Working Class: Estranged from Entitlement
Chapter 8: American Poverty: The Dream Turned Nightmare
Chapter 9: Racism: A Persistent American Presence
Chapter 10: Women's Oppression: Sexism and Intersectionality
Chapter 11: Astride with the Best and the Wisest
2) Full Table of Contents
Part 1: The Foundation of Social Stratification and Social Inequality
Chapter 1: The Road to Social Inequality: A Conceptual Introduction
The Rise of the Global Economy
The Conceptual Skeleton: Social Reproduction and the Impact of Capital Types
Forms of Capital
Social Reproduction and Schooling
Conclusion
Chapter 2: In Marx's Wake: Theories of Social Stratification and Social Inequality
The Davis-Moore Theory of Social Stratification
Marxist Theory of Capitalism and Social Stratification
The Economic Structure of Marxist Theory
Marx's Capitalist Class System
Marx on Revolution and Its Aftermath
Commentary
The Marxist Impact Illustrated: Three Social-Stratification Theories
Weber's Theory of Class, Status, and Party
Wright's Perspective on Class
Perrucci and Wysong's Theory of Class
The Power-Elite Theories
Mills's Power-Elite Perspective
Domhoff's Theory of the Upper-Class-Centered Corporate Community
Dye's Theory of the Institutional Elite
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Repeat Performance: Globalization Through Time and Space
The Rise and Fall of World Systems
Conditions in the Development of World Systems
Social Stratification and Social Inequality in the Global Setting
The Global Spectrum: From the Very Rich to the Very Poor
Three Semiperipheral Locations
Unions against Sweatshops
Squatter Communities: A Global Surge
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Foundation for Social Inequality: Concepts and Structures
On Your Own: Class, Ideology, and Social Mobility
Class in the United States
The American Ideology
Fixation on Social Mobility: Where Is the American Dream?
The Invisible Empire and Its Calculus of Control
The Elite Policy-Making Process
The Burgeoning Business of Lobbying
Campaign Giving
The Power of the Press
Public Policy
Conclusion
Part 2: Class, Race, and Gender
Chapter 5: Heading the Hierarchy: Upper Class or Superclass?
Getting Rich: From the High Seas to Hi Tech
The Early Years
From the Robber Baron Era to 1970
The Globalization Phase
The Old Rich versus the New Rich
Born to the Upper Class
Wealthy Families
Schooling for the Rich
Elite Social Clubs
Managing Upper-Class Wealth and Income
The American Corporate Leadership
The Superclass and the Power Elite
Conclusion
Chapter 6: The Badly Besieged Middle Class
The Emergence of the Middle Class
Industry's Impact on the Middle Class
The Two Middle Classes
Income and Jobs
Families and Education
The Ecology of Class
Establishment of the Middle-Class Life
Childhood
Schooling
Networking: It's Who You Know
The Lean, Mean Middle-Class Work Machine
Middle-Class Workforce Changes Involving Downsizing, Outsourcing, and Temp Work
The Middle-Class Struggle with Reemployment
The Middle Class's Slippery Slope for Making Ends Meet
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Working Class: Estranged from Entitlement
Working-Class History
The Union Response
An Overview of the Working Class
Working-Class Development
Childrearing
Schooling
Community Ties
Working-Class Employment: Can the Dream Survive?
Working-Class Jobs Today
Blue-Collar Workers' Challenges
Conclusion
Chapter 8: American Poverty: The Dream Turned Nightmare
The American Poor through the Centuries
Governmental Efforts to Reduce Poverty
Who Is Poor?
The Pain of Family Poverty
Poor Children's Childcare and Schooling
Childcare in Poverty Areas
Poor Children's Education
Low-Income Communities and Their Social Capital
Poor People's Work
The Prospects of Low-Income Employment
Battling on Up?
The Welfare Reform Era
Running the TANF Gauntlet
Evaluation of Welfare Reform
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Racism: A Persistent American Presence
Passage to Racism
Who's White and Who's Not
Modern Racial Isolation and Oppression
The Varied Impact of Race on Families
The Influence of Race on Peer and Friendship Patterns
Minorities' Frequent Preference for Racially Homogenous Peers
Race, Schooling, and Academic Success
Direct Effects
Impact of Stereotype Threat
Collision of Mass Media and Race
Racial Minorities' Participation
Work and Racial Inequality: Contributing Factors
Disadvantaged Context: Minority-Group Members' Unrelenting Battle against Poverty
Stereotype Fallout and the Employment Process
Conclusion
Chapter 10: Women's Oppression: Sexism and Intersectionality
A History of Second-Class Citizenry
The Persistence of Sexism
The Family Impact
The Influence of Peers
Schools and the Gendered Hidden Curriculum
The Representation of Females in the Mass Media
Women in the Modem Work World
Sexism and Intersectionality: Prospects for a Double Negative
Intersectionality: Black and Hispanic Women
Intersectionality: Lesbians' Challenge for Equality
Intersectionality: Poor Immigrant Women
Intersectionality: Black Students in Special Education Programs
Conclusion
Part 3: Addressing Inequalities
Chapter 11: Astride with the Best and the Wisest
Contemplating Strategies for Change
Critical Arenas
The Schooling Revolution
The Revitalization of the Economy
Another Way
Conclusion
Since the 1970s, Christopher B. Doob has taught sociology at Southern Connecticut State University. His published works include Sociology: An Introduction (six editions); Social Problems; Race, Ethnicity, and the Urban American Mainstream; and Racism: An American Cauldron, the second edition of which received a Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights.
In addition, Doob has been active in his community, serving as coordinator for the university’s Urban Initiatives, which established math tutoring classes for inner-city children. He has also participated in the struggle for welfare rights and been a long-time volunteer in two local adult-education programs.
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