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Sociology: A Brief Introduction, 4/e
Richard T. Schaefer, DePaul University

Stratification In The United States And Worldwide

Chapter Outline

Understanding Stratification

    Systems of Stratification
    Perspectives on Stratification
    Is Stratification Universal?

Stratification by Social Class

    Measuring Social Class
    Consequences of Social Class

Social Mobility

    Open versus Closed Class Systems
    Types of Social Mobility
    Social Mobility in the United States

Stratification in the World System

    Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and World Systems Analysis
    Multinational Corporations
    Modernization

Stratification within Nations: A Comparative Perspective

Social Policy and Stratification: Rethinking Welfare in North America and Europe

    The Issue
    The Setting
    Sociological Insights
    Policy Initiatives

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