Occupational status and a gradient of perceived limitations

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 165-177

  Henry, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

dispositions; social class; social status; socioeconomic

Indexed keywords

EID: 17044397730     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: 17412978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00048690030392004     Document Type: Article

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