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The Economic Basis of Social Class

Year: 2004

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: In this paper we adopt a theory of class positions based on employment relations to assess what implications individuals¿ class positions have for their economic life. In particular we consider economic security (the risk of unemployment), economic stability (the variability component in earnings) and economic prospects (lifetime earnings profiles). Our findings provide empirical support for the theory itself and little evidence for the currently fashionable claims of the decline, or even death, of class in today¿s society.

Source: London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science)

Authors: John H. Goldthorpe, Abigail McKnight

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty

Open Access status: green

Funders: London School of Economics and Political Science, Economic and Social Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W1482979695

FWCI: 7.263

Cites: 33

Cited by: 157

Related to: 10