9780195381726-0195381726-The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities

The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities

ISBN-13: 9780195381726
ISBN-10: 0195381726
Edition: 1
Author: Amy S. Wharton, Steven P. Vallas, William Finlay
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 384 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780195381726
ISBN-10: 0195381726
Edition: 1
Author: Amy S. Wharton, Steven P. Vallas, William Finlay
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 384 pages

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The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities (ISBN-13: 9780195381726 and ISBN-10: 0195381726), written by authors Amy S. Wharton, Steven P. Vallas, William Finlay, was published by Oxford University Press in 2009. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Linguistics (Words, Language & Grammar , Cultural, Anthropology, Sociology) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Linguistics books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $12.64.

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Understanding the world of work is often difficult for students--particularly undergraduates--to grasp. The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities answers the need for a clear, engaging--and affordable--introduction to the basic concepts used by sociologists of work. Throughout, the text links the most up-to-date research and scholarship on work and occupations with their underlying sociological principles. Beginning with a thorough discussion of these core concepts, it goes on to show the historical developments of labor processes, thus allowing students to draw modern, real-world connections. The book also examines the contemporary work scene (both domestic and global), its concurrent occupational structures, and, all too often, its resultant inequalities.

While remarkably accessible, The Sociology of Work does not shy away from challenging students with weightier sociological concepts, theories, and methodological issues, as well as less commonly discussed topics like Luddism, the role of gender in the industrial revolution, and the rise and decline of the workers' movement.

Comprehensive and versatile, The Sociology of Work: Structures and Inequalities is ideal for courses in the sociology of work and occupations, and the sociology of organizations and corporations, as well as labor studies and human resource management.

Features
* Incorporates issues of gender and race throughout
* Also includes separate and unique chapters on gender (Chapter 11), diversity (Chapter 12), immigration (Chapter 13), and globalization (Chapter 16)
* Emphasizes the continuing importance of social theory, both classical and contemporary
* Devotes an entire chapter to research methods and data sources

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