Social inequalities in comparative perspective
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Social inequalities in comparative perspective
Blackwell Pub., 2004
- : hbk
- : pbk
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  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
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  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
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  Kyoto
  Osaka
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  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
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  Tokushima
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  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
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  United Kingdom
  Germany
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  France
  Belgium
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  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This unique collection of original essays brings a comparative perspective to issues of social inequality. First-rate sociologists from around the world have contributed to this exciting and rigorous volume, drawing upon their own research in the fields of race and ethnicity, class and inequality, and gender and sexuality.
Contains original essays by first-rate scholars on issues of social inequalities around the world
Features research and examples from the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, France, Portugal, Finland, and Japan
Reviews research on issues of social inequalities from the fields of race, class, and gender
Reflects on methodological issues and the strengths of qualitative research
Provides students with an important overview of the development of social stratification studies
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Fiona Devine (University Of Manchester ) And Mary C. Waters (Harvard University). 2. Race, Ethnicity And Immigration In The United States: Mary C. Waters (Harvard University).
3. The 'Language Of Race', Identity Options And 'Belonging' In The Quebec Context: Micheline Labelle (University Of Quebec).
4. Race And Ethnicity In France: Riva Kastoryano (Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique).
5. Racisms, Ethnicities And British Nation Making: Liviu Popoviciu And Mairtin Mac An Ghaill (Both University Of Newcastle).
6. Working Poor, Working Hard: Trajectories At The Bottom Of The American Labor Market: Katherine Newman (Harvard University) And Chauncy Lennon (Columbia University).
7. Class And Social Inequalities In Portugal: From Class Structure To Working Class Practices On The Shop Floor: Elisio Estanque (University Of Coimbra).
8. Understanding Class Inequality In Australia: Bill Martin (Flinders University ) And Judy Wajcman (Australian National University).
9. Talking About Class In Britain: Fiona Devine (University Of Manchester).
10. Research On Gender Stratification In The U.S.: Christine L. Williams (University Of Texas), Patti A. Giuffre (Southwest Texas State University), Kirsten A. Dellinger (University Of Mississippi).
11. The Japanese Paradox: Women's Voices Of Fulfillment In The Face Of Inequalities: Yuko Ogasawara (Nihon University).
12. Catching Up?:Changing Inequalities Of Gender At Work And In The Family In The UK: Harriet Bradley (University Of Bristol).
13. Gender And Work-Related Inequalities In Finland: Paivi Korvajarvi (University Of Tampere)
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