Social Inequality: Forms, Causes, and Consequences (8th Edition)
<P>A user-friendly introduction to social inequality. This text is a broad introduction to the many types of inequality€“ economics, status, political power, sex and gender, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity€“ in U.S. society and in a global setting. The author provides a wide range of explanations for inequality and, using the latest research on the multiple impacts of inequality, surveys in detail the personal and social consequences of social inequality. <br><STRONG></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Learning Goals</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:</LI> <LI>Understand that inequality is multidimensional</LI> <LI>Understand that it is essential to understand the explanations of the various forms of inequality in order to further a resolution to any inequality€s undesirable consequences</LI> <LI>Understand the discussion of inequality in its broader, historical cultural and international context<br></LI></UL>