International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 19 Issue 9/10/11

Understanding social inequality

Robert M. Blackburn

Introduces the different types of inequality. Argues the distinction between inequality and differences. Asks if social inequality is important or a mistaken ideal? Briefly looks…

What is the effect technological change on earnings inequality?

Michael R. Smith

Focuses on the approach to interpreting earnings equality found in the writings of a variety of economists and in particular, technological change and its effects on the demand…

How redundancies worsen social inequality

Bryn Jones, Peter Nisbet

Attempts to show the wider social impact of collective redundancy creating recruits for the “flexible” sector of the labour force, those on temporary contracts, part time and self…

Social change and the life course in East Germany: a cohort approach to inequalities

Ansgar Weymann, Reinhold Sackmann, Matthias Wingens

Outlines the experiences of East Germany as unification takes place. Presents the findings of a study analysing three groups of East Germans in their transitions from education to…

Gender inequality in employment status following family migration in GB and the US: the effect of relative occupational status

Paul Boyle, Tom Cooke, Keith Halfacree, Darren Smith

Presents the findings of a study of long distance migrations for employment opportunities in both the US and the UK. Compares the cross‐national differences between the two…

European attitudes towards maternal employment

Jacqueline Scott

Uses data from 1994 International Social Survey Programme to examine how attitudes to maternal employment at different stages of child rearing vary across and within eight nations…

Breaking the silence: the need to re‐articulate “class”

Harriet Bradley, Gail Hebson

Questions why the analysis of class is being overlooked in the sociological mainstream. Presents some symptoms of this development followed by an evaluation. Suggests some new…

The social interaction approach to the measurement and analysis of social stratification

Kenneth Prandy

Reverses the traditional approach of defining classes or status groups before investigating patterns of social interaction by using patterns of interaction between more basic…