Social Differences and Divisions
Published on 21. March 2002
Book
Hardback
360 pages
978-0-631-23309-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text introduces students to the main forms of social division and difference that characterise contemporary society.
Introduces sociological perspectives on social divisions and differences.
Draws on examples mainly from the UK and the US.
Uses ideas of citizenship and social justice to analyse social divisions.
Looks at the inter-relationship between various social divisions and differences.
Forms part of a four-book series on sociology and society.
For more information about this book and the Sociology & Society series, visit the accompanying website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ou
Introduces sociological perspectives on social divisions and differences.
Draws on examples mainly from the UK and the US.
Uses ideas of citizenship and social justice to analyse social divisions.
Looks at the inter-relationship between various social divisions and differences.
Forms part of a four-book series on sociology and society.
For more information about this book and the Sociology & Society series, visit the accompanying website at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/ou
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1315 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-23309-1 (9780631233091)
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Persons
Peter Braham is Lecturer in Sociology at The Open University. He is the co-editor of Political and Economic Forms of Modernity (1992), Racism and Antiracism (1992), Media, Knowledge and Power (1986) and Discrimination and Disadvantage: The Experience of Black Workers (1981).
Linda Janes is Staff Tutor in Social Sciences at The Open University. She is the co-editor of The Gendered Cyborg (2000), Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman (1997), and Imagining Women (1992).
Linda Janes is Staff Tutor in Social Sciences at The Open University. She is the co-editor of The Gendered Cyborg (2000), Doing Cultural Studies: The Story of the Sony Walkman (1997), and Imagining Women (1992).
Content
Preface. Social Differences and Divisions: Introduction (Peter Braham and Linda Jones).
Chapter 1. 'Place, Lifestyle and Social Divisions' (Linda Jones and Gerry Mooney).
Chapter 2. 'Social Exclusion and Class Analysis' (Mike Savage).
Chapter 3. 'Understanding Gender Divisions: Feminist Perspectives' (Linda Jones).
Chapter 4. 'Race, Power and Knowledge' (Karim Murji).
Chapter 5. 'Citizenship' (Bryan S. Turner).
Chapter 6. 'Social Justice' (Peter Braham).
Chapter 7. 'Education, Housing and Social Justice' (Peter Braham and Norma Sherratt).
Reading in Social Differences and Divisions.
Acknowledgements.
Index.
Chapter 1. 'Place, Lifestyle and Social Divisions' (Linda Jones and Gerry Mooney).
Chapter 2. 'Social Exclusion and Class Analysis' (Mike Savage).
Chapter 3. 'Understanding Gender Divisions: Feminist Perspectives' (Linda Jones).
Chapter 4. 'Race, Power and Knowledge' (Karim Murji).
Chapter 5. 'Citizenship' (Bryan S. Turner).
Chapter 6. 'Social Justice' (Peter Braham).
Chapter 7. 'Education, Housing and Social Justice' (Peter Braham and Norma Sherratt).
Reading in Social Differences and Divisions.
Acknowledgements.
Index.