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The study of social divisions has dominated research within the social sciencessince the nineteenth century. Early stratification categories of class raceand gender have in more recent years been joined by issues such as sexualityand disability. Understanding Social Divisions addresses the full range ofsocial divisions in one volume while also considering the nature of socialdivision in itself in a comprehensive and accessible overview.Shaun Best outlines and evaluates theories and research from a long historicalperiodlooks at how social divisions influence the formation of identity and theother discusses the mechanisms that are drawn upon to maintain socialdivisions considers how solidarity is maintained given that most people insociety may feel in some way divided from the rest of society and exploreshow individuals place themselves within the social divisions of class gendersex and sexuality race and ethnic diversity disability and mental illness.The concluding chapter explores the role of the State in the processes ofsocial division in areas such as asylum citizenship childhood old agedisease and policing of terrorism.This book is essential reading for students of social divisions from a widevariety of social science backgrounds. «
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