Class Stratification presents a new approach to the sociological study of stratification by anchoring it in individual behaviour. The authors argue that class position is a centrally important factor in determining the opportunities open to people and the constraints that they face in their everyday lives. The essence of class stratification is thus the unequal location of people and families within a structure of social power.Beginning with an examination of what sociologists mean by stratification (and class stratification in particular), the authors go on to discuss the legacy of Marx and Weber and the ideas of six contemporary class theorists. The book draws on data from Eastern and Central Europe, as well as the United States and Western Europe to show why class continues to be a centrally important concept in understanding contemporary societies.

Class and Stratification: A Comparative Perspective

Politics & Social Sciences

Breen, Richard

Rottman, David B.

Social Sciences

Harvester/Wheatsheaf

This is the first systematic study of the social and political development of the two Irelands since partition. Scholars from various disciplines here consider economic development, political history, demography and migration, religion, family, industrial relations, education and many other factors.

Ireland North and South: Perspectives from Social Science (Proceedings of the British Academy)

History

Heath, Anthony F.

Whelan, Christopher T.

Europe

Oxford University Press

Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Republic of Ireland

Whelan, Christopher

Hannan, Damian F

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Thirty years ago the Irish State embarked on a programme of development which rapidly transformed the economy and with it Irish society. This book is about that transformation and its effects. In particular, it focuses on the relationship between the policies pursued by the State and the class structure of Ireland. It argues that, despite promises of general prosperity, the benefits of Ireland's economic development have been very unevenly distributed, leading to a growing polarisation between social classes.

Business & Money

Economics

Understanding Contemporary Ireland: State, Class and Development in the Irish Republic

Gill Macmillan Ltd

<p>An introductory account of the concept of class stratification, of contemporary approaches to the study of class, and of current debates about its role in the study of society. Definitions and an analysis of different theoretical approaches to class are accompanied by empirical material which compares the class structures of a range of countries and examines social mobility in cross-national perspective.</p>

Class Stratification

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Routledge

<p>What techniques can social scientists use when an outcome variable for a sample is not representative of the population for whom they would like to generalize the results? This book provides an introduction to regression models for such data including censored, sample-selected and truncated data. </p>

Regression Models: Censored, Sample Selected, or Truncated Data (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)

Sage Publications, Inc.

An introductory account of the concept of class stratification, of contemporary approaches to the study of class, and of current debates about its role in the study of society. Definitions and an analysis of different theoretical approaches to class are accompanied by empirical material which compares the class structures of a range of countries and examines social mobility in cross-national perspective.

Class Stratification: Comparative Perspectives

Sociology

Cambridge Oddfellows and Funny Tales

Holte

Penny Publishing Ltd

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