Social inequality and the sociology of work and occupations

Although occupation for a long time played a central role in sociological research on inequality, today it is only one topic among others. In spite of this development, this article asks whether sociology has abandoned the topic of occupation too soon. Based on a theory of functional differentiation...

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Published in:International review of sociology 2009-11, Vol.19 (3), p.387-399
Main Author: Kurtz, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
functional differentiation
inclusion and exclusion
Modern Society
occupation
Occupations
Organization
Role
Roles
Social Inequality
Social Problems
Social Stratification
Sociological Research
Sociology of Work
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Summary:Although occupation for a long time played a central role in sociological research on inequality, today it is only one topic among others. In spite of this development, this article asks whether sociology has abandoned the topic of occupation too soon. Based on a theory of functional differentiation supplemented with some arguments concerning the sociological concepts of stratification and individualization, this article presents a new possibility of analysing the problem of social inequality focusing on the forms occupation and organization in modern society.
ISSN:0390-6701
1469-9273
DOI:10.1080/03906700903239014