Lisa A Keister: 3 books
Faith and Money
How Religion Contributes to Wealth and Poverty
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2011
For those who own it, wealth can have extraordinary advantages. High levels of wealth can enhance educational attainment, create occupational opportunities, generate social influence and provide a buffer against financial emergencies. Even a small amount of savings can improve security, mitigate the...
Adolescent Experiences and Adult Work Outcomes
Connections and Causes
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
This volume of Research in the Sociology of Work starts with a deceptively simple question of, "Do events and experiences during adolescence influence the work outcomes of individuals when they reach adulthood?" While at first glance simple, the question has a wide range of theoretical and...
Inequality
A Contemporary Approach to Race, Class, and Gender
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2012
Social stratification is the grouping of people based on income, wealth, political influence and other characteristics. Widely recognized categories such as upper, middle and lower class reflect the presence of social stratification in all societies. Inequality refers to the inevitable disparities...