In this ethnographic examination of Mexican-American and white girls coming of age in
California's Central Valley, Julie Bettie turns class theory on its head, asking what cultural …

This volume presents a systematic discussion of the leading theoretical approaches to social
stratification. It is both an accessible overview and a distinctive contribution to the analysis of …

Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) appears to offer a systematic means for case-
oriented analysis. The method not only offers to provide a standardized procedure for …

This book explores and clarifies all the major issues and developments within 'family
theorising'. It covers the extraordinary growth and variety of approaches to the family over …

An introductory account of the concept of class stratification, of contemporary approaches to
the study of class, and of current debates about its role in the study of society. Definitions …

In recent years there has been growing debate among sociologists about the concept of
class and its relevance to the highly industrialised world of the late twentieth century. This …

The issue of the middle class has seen a recovery of interest in public opinion in the last
decade, especially in light of the problems connected with the transition to flexible capitalism …

This dissertation addresses longstanding sociological questions about organizational
democracy in the context of contemporary advances in digital technology. To date, most of …

The support, encouragement, and assistance of so many individuals and institutions
contributed to the completion of this project. This dissertation would not have been possible …