The case for a new class map

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 141-212

  Weeden, Kim A ^a   Grusky, David B ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27744437176     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/428815     Document Type: Review

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