
Social Inequality: Patterns and Processes, 6th Edition
Purchase Options:
* The estimated amount of time this product will be on the market is based on a number of factors, including faculty input to instructional design and the prior revision cycle and updates to academic research-which typically results in a revision cycle ranging from every two to four years for this product. Pricing subject to change at any time.
Additional Product Information:
Social Inequality: Patterns and Processes introduces key concepts, theories, research findings, and trends associated with the major forms of social inequality. Students will gain a keen awareness of the subtle and often unseen ways in which inequality is structured, and how it impinges on virtually all facets of individual and group life. The 6th edition carries on the tradition of highly accessible and concise narratives, and includes extensive coverage of the latest issues in society both domestic and cross-nationally.
Preface
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality
Chapter 2: Theories of Class and Social Inequality
Chapter 3: The American Class System
Chapter 4: The Upper Class and the Power Elite
Chapter 5: The Middle Classes
Chapter 6: Poverty and the Poor
Chapter 7: Stratification Systems and Social Mobility
Chapter 8: Ideology and the Legitimation of Inequality
Chapter 9: Public Policy and the Class System
Chapter 10: Racial/Ethnic Stratification
Chapter 11: Gender Inequality
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
Chapter 2: Theories of Class and Social Inequality
Chapter 3: The American Class System
Chapter 4: The Upper Class and the Power Elite
Chapter 5: The Middle Classes
Chapter 6: Poverty and the Poor
Chapter 7: Stratification Systems and Social Mobility
Chapter 8: Ideology and the Legitimation of Inequality
Chapter 9: Public Policy and the Class System
Chapter 10: Racial/Ethnic Stratification
Chapter 11: Gender Inequality
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
Chapter 4: The Upper Class and the Power Elite
Chapter 5: The Middle Classes
Chapter 6: Poverty and the Poor
Chapter 7: Stratification Systems and Social Mobility
Chapter 8: Ideology and the Legitimation of Inequality
Chapter 9: Public Policy and the Class System
Chapter 10: Racial/Ethnic Stratification
Chapter 11: Gender Inequality
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
Chapter 6: Poverty and the Poor
Chapter 7: Stratification Systems and Social Mobility
Chapter 8: Ideology and the Legitimation of Inequality
Chapter 9: Public Policy and the Class System
Chapter 10: Racial/Ethnic Stratification
Chapter 11: Gender Inequality
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
Chapter 8: Ideology and the Legitimation of Inequality
Chapter 9: Public Policy and the Class System
Chapter 10: Racial/Ethnic Stratification
Chapter 11: Gender Inequality
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
Chapter 10: Racial/Ethnic Stratification
Chapter 11: Gender Inequality
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
Chapter 12: Political Inequality
Glossary
References
Index
References
Index
Video tutorial:

Your text has great instructor tools, like presentation slides, instructor manuals, test banks and more. Follow the steps below to access your instructor resources or watch the step-by-step video.
Steps to access instructor resources:
- To get started, visit connect.mheducation.com to sign in. (If you do not have an account, request one from your McGraw Hill rep. To find your rep, visit Find Your Rep)
- Then, under "Find a Title," search by title, author, or subject
- Select your desired title, and create a course. (You do not have to create assignments, just a course instance)
- Go to your Connect course homepage
- In the top navigation, select library to access the title's instructor resources
Need support? We're here to help - Get real-world support and resources every step of the way.