Social Structure and Social Mobility

by Neil L. Shumsky (Editor)

Overview

First Published in 1996. Volume 7 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL MOBILITY of the ‘American Cities; series. This collection brings together more than 200 scholarly articles pertaining to the history and development of urban life in the United States during the past two centuries. Volume 7 looks at social class structure and social mobility. Its articles address questions that have intrigued historians for decades. What has been the class structure of American cities during the past two centuries? How much mobility has been possible? For whom has it been possible? What has been the relationship between social and geographic mobility? Finally, how have all kinds of Americans tried to improve their social status?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135604455
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/26/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

NEIL LARRY SHUMSKY Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Table of Contents

SOCIAL STRUCTURE, SOCIOECONOMIC MOBILITY, GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY