Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-322) and index.
Contents:
Part I. Roots of Inequality -- Chapter 1. The Gordian Knot of Race, Class, and Gender -- Chapter 2. The Great Debate -- Chapter 3. The Global Divide: Inequality Across Societies -- Part II. Dimensions of Inequality -- Chapter 4. Class Privilege -- Chapter 5. Racial and Ethnic Inequality -- Chapter 6. Gender and Sexual Inequality -- Chapter 7. Status Prestige -- Chapter 8. Power and Politics -- Part III. Challenges of Inequality -- Chapter 9. Moving Up: Education and Mobility -- Chapter 10. Abandoned Spaces, Forgotten Places: Poverty and Place -- Chapter 11. Reversing the Race to the Bottom: Poverty and Policy -- Chapter 12. Challenging the System: Social Movements in a Global Age.
Summary:
"Social Inequality in a Global Age provides a sociological framework for analyzing inequality within the United States in the context of global stratification and a rapidly changing world economy. With insightful analysis, and using examples drawn straight from today's headlines, Scott Sernau explores the multiple dimensions of inequality--class privilege, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, status and power--and how they intersect with each other. As it explores each dimension of inequality, the text analyzes the relationship between changing global power structures and growing inequalities within societies. Throughout, a focus on social action and community engagement encourages students to become involved, active learners in the classroom and engaged citizens in their communities" -- Provided by publisher.
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