It has become fashionable to argue that stratification is taking on an increasingly
'postmodern'form, as participation in lifestyles or communities becomes a function of …

This review assesses sociological and historical research relevant to the emergence and
consolidation of the American middle class in the nineteenth century. On the one hand …

This article discusses the concept of rent and its use in analysis of inequality in society.
Rents are resources that provide advantages for incumbents of social positions that are …

Models of wage determination and sector attainment are estimated for a cohort of young
men in a dual labor market. Neoclassical economic vs. dual labor market views on market …

In recent issues of this journal, J. Hagan, AR Gillis, and J. Simpson elaborate a power-
control theory of common deliquency. They propose a positive relationship between neo …

Over the past decade or so social scientists and policy makers have grown increasingly
interested in the role of the petite bourgeoisie in capitalist societies. The paper begins by …

Individualistic versus structuralist explanations of aggregate-level earnings inequality are
contrasted. Their respective predictions are then empirically considered in regression …

This article analyzes earnings distribution within organizations. A formal model specifies
mechanisms through which the hierarchical structure of organizations is likely to influence …

Output-related payment systems-such as commissions and piece rates-are common in many
jobs. Their central feature is that the wage of an employee is tied directly to her current …

Names: Blume, Arthur W., editor. Title: Social issues in living color: challenges and solutions
from the perspective of ethnic minority psychology/Arthur W. Blume, set editor. Description …