The social interaction approach to the measurement and analysis of social stratification

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 19, Issue , 1999, Pages 204-236

  Prandy, Kenneth ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Interaction; Measurement; Social class

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993037989     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443339910788947     Document Type: Article

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