Social Divisions and Later Life Difference, Diversity and Inequality |
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| Author:
| Gilleard, Chris
Higgs, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4473-3859-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2020 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $179.99 |
Book Description:
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Combining theoretical explanation with empirical data for a clear and balanced sociological analysis, this is a crucial introduction for students taking social inequalities and diversity modules.
Revised, restructured and updated to reflect the latest data and debates, this new edition of the widely-used, classic textbook offers students an accessible account of the major social divisions that structure social life. Written by internationally known sociologists...
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Combining theoretical explanation with empirical data for a clear and balanced sociological analysis, this is a crucial introduction for students taking social inequalities and diversity modules.
Revised, restructured and updated to reflect the latest data and debates, this new edition of the widely-used, classic textbook offers students an accessible account of the major social divisions that structure social life. Written by internationally known sociologists and experts, the book addresses a wide range of social divisions and inequalities in novel ways, with added chapters on education and age. Providing a framework for understand contemporary social inequalities and diversities and how they interrelate, this clearly written volume presents a structured and critical guide to a core field that cuts across disciplines.