Sociological research on labor markets has focused most of its attention on the supply side
of the labor market, that is, the characteristics of job seekers and job incumbents. Despite its …

The educational expansion experienced in most advanced economies in the past few
decades has triggered a thriving debate on overeducation. Research on overeducation has …

Building upon extensive research into modern British society, this book traces out trends in
social mobility and their relation to educational inequalities, with surprising results. Contrary …

The class structure provides an important context for the study of social mobility. The
evolution of the class structure is the all-important factor determining individuals' changing …

There has been renewed policy interest in intergenerational social mobility as a route to a
fairer society, but in ignoring the sociological evidence this article will argue that the current …

When economists are concerned with the inheritance of inequality, they typically focus on
the intergenerational transmission of income or wealth. In contrast, sociologists are more …

Are migrant workers needed to'do the jobs that locals will not do'or are they simply a more
exploitable labour force? Do they have a better'work ethic'or are they less able to complain …

Please note: this title will publish in January 2012. This textbook explores the policies and
practices employed in the management of people working in the tourism, hospitality and …

Interactive service job growth in the UK is significant. Analysis of labour within these services
has tended to focus on employee attitudes, framed through emotional labour. Such analysis …

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