Includes bibliographical references and index.

Accessible and engaging, the second edition of Social Inequality is your essential guide to social inequality and stratification. Covering key theories, ideologies and concepts, this book brings a complex social phenomenon to life with contemporary examples and learning features. Offering a nuanced analysis of the subject, this book includes: Two new chapters on Youth and Age, and Health and Disability; Updated coverage of sexuality and transgender issues; Discussions on migration and asylum seeking; A global context, offering a comparative discussion on social inequalities, policy, and justice. Lucidly written, this is a key companion that will enhance your understanding of the dynamics of social inequality--back cover.