Social Class And Stratification

The second edition of this strong collection brings together classical statements on social stratification with current and original scholarship, providing a foundation for theoretical debate on the nature of race, class, and gender inequality. Designed for students in courses on social stratification, inequality, and social theory, this new edition includes a revised and updated editor's introduction and conclusion, along with five new chapters on race and gender from distinguished scholars in the field.

Rhonda F. Levine is professor of sociology at Colgate University. She is the author of numerous books, including most recently, Enriching the Sociological Imagination: How Radical Sociology Changed the Discipline and Class, Networks, and Identity: Replanting Jewish Lives from Nazi Germany to Rural New York.