Social Stratification in Japan

ISBN-13: 9780710304674 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 236 str.

Kenji Kosaka

Opis

Providing an historical overview, this book addresses stratification and class perceptions in contemporary Japan. Based on empirical data on social stratification and mobility, it also considers why other works in the various fields of Japanese studies lack relevant sociological data.

Spis treści

Preface, Notes on contributors, 1. Introduction, 2. Notions of Class, Status, and Social Mobility, 3. Aspects of Social Inequality and Difference, 4. Intergenerational Occupational Mobility, 5. Labour Market and Career Mobility, 6. Perceptions of Class and Status, 7. Political Attitudes and Social Strata, 8. Women's Changing Status and Status Identification, 9. Conclusion, Appendix A. Yasuda Index, Appendix B. Gini Coefficient, Appendix C. Occupational Classification and Prestige, Appendix D. Status Mapping, References, Index

O autorze

Kenji Kosaka