Social divisions
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Social divisions
Macmillan Press , St. Martin's Press, 2000
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Bibliography: p. 254-277
Includes index
Contents of Works
- An introduction to social divisions / Geoff Payne
- Class and stratification / John Scott
- Gender / Pamela Abbott
- Ethnicity / David Mason
- National identity / David McCrone
- Age and old age / John A. Vincent
- Childhood / Stevi Jackson and Sue Scott
- Sexuality / Sue Scott and Stevi Jackson
- Disability / Mark Hyde
- Health / Judy Payne and Geoff Payne
- Community / Graham Crow and Catherine Maclean
- Social divisions and social cohesion / Geoff Payne
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This view of social fragmentation, inequality and cohesion comprises commissioned articles exploring the key divisions in contemporary society. It includes chapters on class, gender and ethnicity and also dedicated coverage of national identity, age, childhood, sexuality, disability, health, and community. Designed to be both free standing and to contribute to an overall perspective, each chapter comprehensively covers theories and current patterns, offering a critical guide to its field.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- G.Payne - An Introduction to Social Divisions
- G.Payne - Class
- J.Scott - Gender
- P.Abbott - Ethnicity
- D.Mason - Nationalism
- D.McCrone - Sexuality
- S.Scott & S.Jackson - Childhood
- S.Jackson & S.Scott - Old Age
- J. Vincent - Disability
- M. Hyde - Health
- J.Payne & G.Payne - Community
- G.Crow & C. Maclean - Conclusion: Divisions, Cohesion and Social Life
- G.Payne
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