Cloth: 978-0-226-46815-0 | Paper: 978-0-226-46817-4 | Electronic: 978-0-226-92259-1
DOI: 10.7208/chicago/9780226922591.001.0001
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Money, Morals, and Manners is an ambitious and sophisticated attempt to illuminate the nature of social class in modern society. For all those who downplay the importance of unequal social groups, it will be a revelation.
"A powerful, cogent study that will provide an elevated basis for debates in the sociology of culture for years to come."—David Gartman, American Journal of Sociology
"A major accomplishment! Combining cultural analysis and comparative approach with a splendid literary style, this book significantly broadens the understanding of stratification and inequality. . . . This book will provoke debate, inspire research, and serve as a model for many years to come."—R. Granfield, Choice
"This is an exceptionally fine piece of work, a splendid example of the sociologist's craft."—Lewis Coser, Boston College
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tables and Maps
Acknowledgments
Note to the Reader
Prologue. Sketching the Landscape: Some Illustrative Vignettes
Chapter One. The Questions and the Stage
Chapter Two. The Importance of Being Honest: Keys to Moral Boundaries
Chapter Three. The World of Success, Money, and Power: Keys to Socioeconomic Boundaries
Chapter Four. Most of My Friends are Refined: Keys to Cultural Boundaries
Chapter Five. Explaining National Differences
Chapter Six. The Nature of Internal Class Boundaries
Chapter Seven. Implications, Contributions, and Unanswered Questions
Appendix I. Surveying the French and American Upper-Middle Classes
Appendix II. The Research Sites
Appendix III. Research Procedures
Appendix IV. Rankings of Respondents on the Cultural, Moral, and Socioeconomic Dimensions
Notes
Bibliography
Index