The American Class Structure in an Age of Growing Inequality Eleventh Edition by Dennis Gilbert-Test Bank

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1. ISBN-10

   1544372418
2. ISBN-13

   978-1544372419
3. Revealing the Impact of Social Strata in America, The Eleventh Edition of The American Class Structure in an Age of Growing Inequality explores how social strata influences various aspects of daily life, including marriage choices, child-rearing practices, residential decisions, and political participation. Dennis Gilbert places strong emphasis on the economic core of the class system. The book consistently addresses the increasing disparity in American society, tracing the shift from a period of shared prosperity to one of growing inequality, commencing in the mid-1970s. Utilizing recent data on employment, earnings, income, wealth, and poverty, the author assesses the widening chasm between the privileged classes and the average populace. The recurring inquiry of “Why is this happening?” is examined in terms of economic, political, and social factors, and a critical evaluation is made of the conflicting viewpoints of influential authors. In the concluding chapter, Gilbert summarizes the book’s insights on the influence of social strata and the catalysts driving the expansion of inequality.