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Table of contents for Social stratification and inequality : class conflict in historical, comparative, and global perspective / Harold R. Kerbo.

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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Perspectives and Concepts in the Study of Social Stratification Michael David Definitions and Concepts

Social Stratification and Inequality

Class Divisions and Social Mobility Social Stratification in the Modern World System The Organization of Chapters

Summary Chapter 2: Dimensions of Inequality in the United States Income and Wealth Inequality

Income Inequality

Wealth Inequality Inequality in Basic Necessities Health Inequalities Unequal Political Outputs

Taxes

Government Services Dimensions of Inequality: A Conclusion

Summary

Note Chapter 3: Social Stratification in Human Societies: The History of Inequality Varieties of Human Stratification Systems

Primitive Communal Societies

Slavery

Caste

Estate

Class The Emergence of Inequality and Social Stratification

Early Human Groups

The Neolithic Revolution

Early Agrarian Empires

Late Agrarian Societies

The Fall of Feudalism and the Rise of Industrial Societies The Reduction of Inequality with Industrial and Post-Industrial Societies Conclusion: The History of Inequality

Summary

Notes PART TWO: EXPLANATIONS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION: STRATIFICATION THEORIES Chapter 4: Social Stratification Theory: Early Statements Competing Paradigms in the Study of Social Stratification The Marxian Heritage in Social Stratification: The Development of a Critical-Conflict Paradigm

On Understanding Marx

Basic Foundations of Marxian Theory

Concluding Notes Max Weber: An Alternative Conflict Paradigm

Weber’s Paradigm Assumptions

Multidimensional View of Stratification

The Rise of Bureaucratic Dominance An Uncritical-Order Paradigm Matures: The Functional Theory of Emile Durkheim

The Division of Labor and Organic Solidarity

The Place of Class and Class Conflict in Durkheim’s Perspective The Classical Period of Sociological Theory: A Summary

Summary

Notes Chapter 5: Modern Theories of Social Stratification Views of Social Stratification in America: Early Years Functional Theories of Social Stratification

The Davis and Moore Theory

Parsons’ Functional Theory of Social Stratification

Studies of Occupational Prestige Conflict Theories of Social Stratification

Modern Marxian Theory

Power Conflict Theories

Modern World System Theory The Bases of Class Stratification and Class Location

Occupational Structure

The Convergence of Occupation, Power, and Property on Class Stratification

A Note on Sociobiology Theories of Social Stratification: A Conclusion

Summary

Notes PART THREE: THE AMERICAN CLASS STRUCTURE Chapter 6: The Upper Class Locating the Upper Class Upper-Class Dominance Today?

The Upper Class as a Governing Class

Upper-Class Economic Power

Upper-Class Political Power The Upper-Class: A Conclusion

Summary

Notes Chapter 7: The Corporate Class The Upper Class as Ruling Class: A Critique The Structure of Corporate Concentration: Foundation for a Corporate Class

Corporate Size and Concentration

Concentration of Stock Control

Interlocking Directorates and Economic Concentration

The Globalization of Corporate Power

The Inner Group of the Corporate Class The Concentration of Economic and Political Power: So What?

Functional Elite Theory

Critical Elite Theory

The Pluralist Response The Corporate Class: Conclusion

Summary Chapter 8: The Middle and Working Classes The Middle and Working Classes in the System of Social Stratification The Middle Class and Working Class: Recent Historical Changes

The New Middle Class

Stability and Change in the Working Class

The Changing Occupation Structure: The Shrinking Middle Some Consequences of Class Position

Income Distribution by Class

Conditions of Work

Class Subcultures and Lifestyles Middle-Class and Working-Class Positions in the Structures of Economic and Political Power

Labor Unions

Middle-Class and Working-Class Political Influence

Summary Chapter 9: Poverty and the Political Economy of Welfare A Brief History of Poverty in America Counting the Poor

The Extent of Poverty in the United States

Changes in the Rate of Poverty

Movement Into and Out of Poverty

The Distribution of Poverty

The New Poverty After the Economic Boom Theories of Poverty

Blaming the Poor

Four Categories of Poverty Theories

Blaming the Poor: Social Darwinism

A Culture of Poverty?

The Situational View of Poverty

A Structural View of Poverty Class Conflict and the Welfare State

Welfare in the United States

A Cross-National Perspective on Welfare

The Welfare State as Conflict Management and the Lower

Class in the Power Structure

Class Conflict and the Welfare State: A Conclusion

Summary Chapter 10: Gender Stratification and Inequalities:The Persistence of Ascription Sex and Gender Gender Inequalities

Gender and Work

Labor Force Participation and Income Inequalities by Gender

Occupational Segregation and Income

Political Authority Educational Attainment and Gender Gender Inequality in Global Perspective

Labor Force Participation and Occupational Distribution

Women in the Global Factory

Gender and Education in Global Perspective

Women and Politics A History of Gender Stratification Theories of Gender Stratification

Structural Functional Theories

Conflict Theories Class Effects on Gender Income Inequality Chapter 11: Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity:The Persistence of Ascription Race and Ethnicity: Some Definitions The Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnic Income Inequalities

Educational Inequalities A History of Race and Ethnic Stratification

Race and Ethnic Inequalities in American History Global Immigration:A Comparative View of the New Dimensions of Global Race and Ethnic Conflicts Theoretical Explanations of Race and Ethnic Inequalities

Class Effects on Race and Ethnic Income Inequality

Summary PART FOUR: THE PROCESS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Chapter 12: Social Mobility: Class Ascription and Achievement Social Mobility

Social Mobility in the United States

Social Mobility: Historical and Comparative

Social Mobility: A Conclusion The Attainment Process

Status Attainment Models

Education as Mediating Structure

The Conflict perspective: A Critique and Reinterpretation of Status Attainment Research

The Conflict View of Attainment: A Conclusion

Summary Chapter 13: The Process of Legitimation The Microprocess of Legitimation

Norms of Distributive Justice

The Socialization Process and Self-Evaluation

The Effects of Individualism and Equality of Opportunity

The Basis of Legitimation: A Summary The Macroprocess of Legitimation: Building Support for Specific Forms of Inequality

The Legitimation Function of Education

The Legitimation Function of the Mass Media

Opinion-Influencing Organizations

The Macro Legitimation Process

Summary PART FIVE: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION BEYOND THE UNITED STATES Chapter 14: The World Stratification System:Dominance and Competition Among Core Nations Characteristics of the World Stratification System Development of the Modern World System A Brief History of Core Conflict and Hegemony American Inequality and the Future of Core Conflict Capitalist Models and Core Competition in the 21st Century The Global Corporate Class

Summary Chapter 15: Social Stratification in Japan Ranking in Japan: Some Introductory Observations A History of Social Stratification in Japan

Occupation Reforms and the Rise of Modern Japan The Structural Bases of Social Stratification in Japan

Occupational Structure

Bureaucratic Authority Structures

Property Structure Japan’s Power Elite

The Bureaucratic Elite

The Political Elite

Japanese Elite Unity

Mass Society Achievement and Ascription in Modern Japan

Race, Ethnic, and Sex Discrimination in Japan

Social Mobility and Status Attainment in Japan Inequality and Status Ranking in Japan

Class, Status, and Power in Japan

Income Inequality in Japan: Some Causes Core Competition in the 21st Century: Whither Japan

Summary

Notes Chapter 16: Social Stratification in Germany A Brief History of the German Political Economy

The Rise of Nationalism

Postwar Reconstruction

Reduced Inequality Social Stratification in Germany: Some Basic Similarities, and a Few Differences

Structures of Social Stratification: Occupation, Authority, and Property

Social Mobility and Status Attainment

Education and Class

Gender Inequalities

Race and Ethnic Conflicts

Poverty Corporate and Bureaucratic Elites

German Corporate Structure

The Bureaucratic and Political Elite

Elite Unity German Workers and Codetermination Laws

A History of German Labor Laws

Labor Power and the Benefits of the Codetermination Laws

Conclusion

Summary

Notes Chapter 17: World Stratification and Globalization: The Poor of This Earth The Extent of World Poverty

Poverty in World Regions The World System and Economic Development in Periphery Nations:Why Some of the World's Poor Remain Poor

Barriers to Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Global Corporations Can Do Harm:Some Evidence

Methodological Considerations World System Effects on Noncore Stratification Systems The Characteristics of East and Southeast Asian Nations: The Exceptions behind the Asian Economic Miracles Asian Traditions and Forms of Social Organization:Some Commonalities The Case of Thailand The World Class Stratification System:A Conclusion and Perspective on the Future

Summary

Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
Social classes -- United States.
Social conflict -- United States.
Equality -- United States.
Social mobility -- United States.