The Structure of Social Stratification in the United States
| Author | : Leonard Beeghley |
| Publisher | : Allyn & Bacon |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0205530524 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780205530526 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (526 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Structure of Social Stratification in the United States by : Leonard Beeghley
Download or read book The Structure of Social Stratification in the United States written by Leonard Beeghley and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text examines the structure of stratification in the United States, focusing on the way one's class location influences his or her life opportunities. Beeghley uses three themes to illustrate social stratification: How power influences the distribution of resources in the United States; how social structure influences rates of events; and how social psychological factors influence how individuals act on, and react to, the situations in which they find themselves.
