Perspectives on Social Stratification

Book Details

• Author: K.L. Sharma

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2021

• ISBN: 9788131603543

• Cover: Paperback

• Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches

About The Book

Social Stratification and Mobility by K.L. Sharma provides an insightful exploration of the essential themes and issues related to the conceptualization of social stratification and mobility. With a focus on critical concepts like equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty, and deprivation, the book offers clear explanations backed by empirical evidence. Though concise, it effectively incorporates major theories, approaches, and profiles of various systems of stratification and mobility.

The book delves into the systems of stratification, examining the roles of caste, class, status groups, power, gender, ethnicity, and race in shaping social structures. It also explores the evolving patterns of social stratification in India, especially through two important chapters: 'Caste System' and 'Emerging Patterns of Stratification.' These chapters discuss contemporary changes in the social structure of Indian society.

Additionally, the book covers key aspects of social mobility, distinguishing between open and closed systems of stratification, and provides a comprehensive view of the dimensions of social stratification. It is an essential resource for students and scholars of sociology, providing a well-rounded perspective on the changing dynamics of social hierarchies and mobility.

About the Author

K.L. Sharma is the Vice-Chancellor of Jaipur National University, Jaipur. Formerly, he served as Professor of Sociology and Rector (Pro-Vice-Chancellor) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and as Vice-Chancellor of Rajasthan University from 2003 to 2005. He has been a Visiting Professor at College de France, Paris, for five terms between 1991 and 2006. An author of more than 20 books and over 70 research papers, K.L. Sharma is a well-respected figure in the fields of Sociology and Social Sciences and is widely read by students and academics.