The Stacked Deck
An Introduction to Social Inequality
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2020
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780199010127
- Publish Date
- Feb 2016
- List Price
- $102.95
-
Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780199036752
- Publish Date
- Oct 2020
- List Price
- $109.99
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Description
The most accessible and engaging exploration of the intersections of inequality in Canada.
The second edition of The Stacked Deck examines how inequalities are experienced, perpetuated, and remedied on individual, organizational, and governmental levels. Uniquely organized around access to key resources-such as income, housing, education, nutritious food, and safety-this text is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to social inequalities.
About the authors
Lorne Tepperman is a professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Sociology. He served as chair of the Department of Sociology between 1997–2003 and has authored and co-authored on topics that include social mobility, crime and deviance, gender, family, and Social Problems. He has given talks around the world on the power of social science and has won recognition for his skills in teaching.
Editorial Reviews
"[The Stacked Deck] is an excellent introductory text on Social Inequality and related issues. It makes real and immediate the experience of so many Canadians." - Dr Francine Tremblay, Concordia University
"This book introduces students to the sociology of social inequality. It discusses the causes, mechanisms, consequences, and solutions to inequality in Canadian society." - Charles Adeyanju, University of Prince Edward Island
"Concise, readable, and accessible for students." - John Ferguson, University of Guelph
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