Social Stratification, Class, Race, and Gender in Sociological Perspective, Second Edition

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Social Stratification, Class, Race, and Gender in Sociological Perspective, Second Edition is written by David Grusky and published by Westview Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0813366542 (ISBN 10) and 9780813366548 (ISBN 13).

This book assembles classic and contemporary articles representing the major sociological approaches to understanding social inequality. Although there are various competing texts covering issues of social inequality, this book is the only comprehensive source of classic and contemporary articles that have defined and redefined the contours of the field. The introductory articles in each section of the book provide examples of the major research traditions in the field, while the concluding essays (commissioned by leading scholars) provide broader programmatic statements that identify current controversies and unresolved issues.