Published
Apr 22, 2020Page count
512 pagesEdition
4th EditionISBN
978-1447355120Dimensions
240 x 172 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Apr 22, 2020Page count
512 pagesEdition
4th EditionISBN
978-1447355137Imprint
Policy PressPublished
Apr 22, 2020Page count
512 pagesEdition
4th EditionISBN
978-1447355137Imprint
Policy Press
Social Divisions
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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;
• provides a framework for understanding contemporary social inequalities and
diversities, and how they interrelate;
• lends itself to teaching in a range of contexts with the potential to dip into particular
chapters for different modules, or to use the book in a more extensive way for one
particular module;
• features signposting through the material, as well as key points, discussion
questions and selected further readings for each chapter.
This clearly written volume presents a structured and critical guide to a core field that cuts across disciplines. It is an invaluable introduction and source book for students taking social inequalities and diversity modules in sociology, social policy, social work, education and health studies.
"Incisive, wide-ranging and forcefully argued, Social Divisions is essential reading for scholars of inequalities and stratification. An indispensable guide to how social divisions shape and constrain our lives." Wendy Bottero, University of Manchester
"This newly updated edition goes beyond what divides us to examine the processes and practices that continue to unite us." Louise Ryan, University of Sheffield
"Provides a really solid basis for understanding inequality within a contemporary social work context." Sarah Redmond, Staffordshire University
"Written by a highly distinguished set of sociologists, this is a standout text with its extensive coverage of so many dimensions of social divisions in one volume." Lavinia Mitton, University of Kent
"A valuable resource that gets to grips with the causes and effects of the many inequalities that damage the lives of so many people." Chris Yuill, Robert Gordon University
"A welcome new edition. The chapters are bang up to date. An invaluable text for new cohorts of students in sociology and the social sciences." Fiona Devine, University of Manchester
Geoff Payne is Research Associate in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University. A former President of the British Sociological Association, he has written and worked on social mobility, social inequalities, and social research methodology.
Eric Harrison is Senior Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at City, University of London, and Deputy Director of the European Social Survey. He has research interests in social stratification, social inequality, wellbeing and survey methodology.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part 1 ~ The Persistence of Social Divisions
Defining and Explaining 'Social Divisions' ~ Geoff Payne
Class and Stratification ~ Eric Harrison and John Scott
Gender ~ Pamela Abbott
Race ~ John Solomos
Part 2 ~ Social Structures and Inequalities
Education ~ Diane Reay
Work ~ Tim Strangleman
Poverty ~ Lucinda Platt
Elites ~ Daniel Smith
Global Social Divisions ~ Robert Holton
Part 3 ~ Social Divisions and the Body
Sexuality ~ Sue Scott and Stevi Jackson
Age ~ Stephen Hunt and Liz Frost
Disability ~ Ruth Garbutt and David Saltiel
Health ~ Clare Bambra and Geoff Payne
Part 4 ~ Inclusion, Exclusion and Inequality
Social Identites ~ Steph Lawler
National Identity ~ David McCrone
Religion ~ Michael Rosie
Community ~ Graham Crow and Catherine Maclean
Social Divisions as a Sociological Perspective ~ Geoff Payne
