FROM ORIGIN TO DESTINATION by Stefani Scherer (Editor), Reinhard Pollak (Editor), Gunnar Otte (Editor) ( 9783593384115 )

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FROM ORIGIN TO DESTINATION
TRENDS AND MECHANISMS IN SOCIAL STRATIFICATION RESEARCH

By:

Stefani Scherer (Editor), Reinhard Pollak (Editor), Gunnar Otte (Editor)

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3593384116

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CAMPUS VERLAG

Pub. date:

1 August, 2007

Pages:

330

Description:

Analyzes the state of social stratification research from a comparative, international perspective. This book presents theoretical knowledge as well as empirical evidence on questions such as intergenerational social mobility; inequalities of educational opportunity, gender and ethnicity; and the role of education in the labor market.

Synopsis:

Despite the momentous social and economic change of recent decades, patterns of social stratification have proven to be remarkably stable. In "From Origin to Destination", an expert team analyzes the current state of social stratification research from a comparative, international perspective. This volume presents theoretical knowledge as well as empirical evidence on questions such as intergenerational social mobility; inequalities of educational opportunity, gender and ethnicity; and the role of education in the labor market.

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Germany

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Campus Verlag

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