Sociology: The Core, 6/e

Michael Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden, The Ohio State University (Emeritus)

Social Stratification

Chapter Outline

Patterns of Social Stratification

Open and Closed Systems
Dimensions of Stratification

The American Class System

Is There Inequality in American Society?
Identifying Social Classes
The Significance of Social Classes
Poverty in the United States

Social Mobility

Forms of Social Mobility
Social Mobility and Status Attainment
What Is Happening to the American Dream?

Explanations of Social Stratification

The Functionalist Theory of Stratification
The Conflict Theory of Stratification
A Synthesis of Perspectives

Box 6.1	Sociology around the World: The Indian Caste System and Race in America
Box 6.2	Doing Social Research: Income Inequality within Societies: A Look around the World
Box 6.3	Issues in Focus: Why Did Doctors Start Delivering Babies?

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