Class and Stratification

by Rosemary Crompton

Inequality in its many forms is becoming an ever greater problem in modern society. The revised edition of this popular book explains why it is so important to understand class and stratification, and how the tools used to analyse these divisions can help us to understand and confront problems of inequality. This third edition of Class and Stratification has been extensively revised, expanded and updated, incorporating discussions of contemporary economic and social change. It includes discussions of political and economic neoliberalism and its impacts as well as developments in social theory, such as the emphasis on 'individualization' and the 'cultural turn'. New to this edition is a chapter focusing on 'cultural' approaches to class analysis, which together with established approaches are used to explore new developments in social mobility, educational opportunity, and social polarization. The book will be essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences seeking to understand the changing face of social inequality. By highlighting the damage increasing inequality is causing to the social fabric, the book reveals the important part class continues to play in our lives today.

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Rosemary Crompton, FBA was a British sociologist and academic, specialising in gender and social class. She was Professor of Sociology at City University from 1999 to 2008: she was then appointed professor emeritus.

Reviews

[Minäpäminä · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent introduction to the concept and study of class in social sciences and a much needed (though perhaps a bit too timid) proclamation of its continued relevance.

[Niebieskie Pudlo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really helpful and accessibly written summary of the current discussions around the definitions of class and its relevance for contemporary research and analysis.

[Maria]

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