Social Inequality - A Student''s Guide

Informationen zum Autor Louise Warwick-Booth is a sociologist with specific interests in health policy and social policy. She is located in the Centre for Health Promotion Research! which she has co-directed since 2013 alongside Dr. James Woodall. Louise joined the University in September 2005 and has taught on a wide range of modules including sociology! health policy! research! community! global policy! and health care. She also manages a range of research projects and a team of six research staff. Louise's PhD explored lay research conducted within a community development setting. Louise has a numerous research interests including community development! community research! social inclusion! and gender. Louise's research projects are diverse and include a commissioned evaluation of the Way Forward Program! a project to develop resilience in vulnerable young women with unmet need! the evaluation of a Department of Health Eatwell and Livewell Project to tackle malnutrition among the elderly! and the project management of the Sunderland Health Champion Program. Louise has published several text-books such as Social Inequality (2013) and Contemporary Health Studies: An Introduction (2012 with colleagues). Louise is also the author of the book Researching with Communities (2009) based upon her PhD! as well as numerous journal articles. Klappentext "What makes this book stand out for me is that! as well as being theoretically informed and clearly written! its structure lends itself unmistakeably to teaching... If our aim is to teach truly engaged students! it should be our job to provide truly engaging materials. This is what you will find with this particular book. It will help to inform your disciplinary teaching of social inequality across the social sciences and it will provide a solid basis for your seminar work with students." - Helen Jones! Higher Education Academy "Warwick-Booth has provided a highly readable introductory text that will be accessible to everyone interested in this area of study! and I highly recommend it for those embarking on studies of social inequality." - LSE Review of Books What is the state of social inequality today? How can you situate yourself in the debates? This is an essential book that not only introduces you to the key areas! definitions and debates within the field! but also gives you the opportunity to reflect upon the roots of inequality and to critically analyse power relations today. With international examples and a clear interdisciplinary approach throughout! the book encourages you to look at social inequality as a complex social phenomenon that needs to be understood in a global context. This book: Looks at social divisions across societies Explores global processes and changes that are affecting inequalities Discusses social inequality in relation to class! gender and race Examines current social policy approaches to explore how these relate to inequality Reflects upon the potential solutions to inequalities This engaging and accessible introduction to social inequality is an invaluable resource for students across the social sciences.Louise Warwick-Booth is Senior Lecturer in Health Policy at Leeds Metropolitan University! UK. Zusammenfassung A student-friendly introduction to a popular subject that's taught across the social sciences. Critical! global! and totally student-focused. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: What is Social Inequality?Conceptualising Social InequalityMeasuring Social Inequality The Global Context of Inequality Patterns of Contemporary InequalitySubjective InequalityHistorical Inequality Why Does Inequality Matter?Why Does Inequality Persist? Chapter 2: Social Divisions and Inequality: An OverviewOverview of Conte...

Product details

• Authors: Louise Warwick-Booth
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2013
• EAN: 9780857029171
• ISBN: 978-0-85702-917-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research