The New Class Society: Goodbye American Dream?

by David Wright, Earl Wysong, Robert Perrucci

Book Overview

The New Class Society introduces students to the sociology of class structure and inequality. The fourth edition demonstrates how and why class differences in the United States have become more entrenched than ever. Revised and reorganized, this edition features a new introduction and shorter chapters that cover a wider range of topics--from the Great Recession to how electronic media shape our perceptions of class.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144220527X
• ISBN13: 9781442205277
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary