Conceptual and Theoretical Problems in the Vertical Mosaic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12924948 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James L Heap (University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 176-187 |
| Publication date | 1972-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1755-6171 • E-ISSN: 1755-618X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1755-618x.1972.tb01175.x |
| OpenAlex | W2064018480 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
L'ouvrage de Porter, The Vertical Mosaic, est ré‐étudié et on y trouve des problèmes conceptuels et théoriques reliés aux notions de ≪ classe ≫ et ≪ pouvoir ≫. L'auteur prétend que l'importante distinction de Porter entre ≪ la vraie classe moyenne ≫ et ≪ la majorité moyenne ≫ viole ses positions théoriques originales sur la notion de classe et est de peu d'utilité pour les fins poursuivies. De plus il n'explique pas les fondements théoriques du concept de classe sociale. En ne distinguant pas pouvoir et autorité il soulève des problèmes logiques et utilitaires. Par voie de conséquence les fondements théoriques de la structure de pouvoir sont inadéquats. En apportant des solutions à ces problèmes l'auteur aurait pu élargir l'univers de ses résultats. The Vertical Mosaic is re‐examined, and conceptual and theoretical problems are found to surround “class” and “power.” It is argued that Porter's important distinction between “real middle class” and “middle majority” violates his original position on class, and is inadequate for his stated purpose. Furthermore, the theoretical foundations underlying the structure of class are unexplicated. His failure to distinguish between power and authority raises logical and practical problems. Thus, the theoretical foundations underlying the structure of power are inadequate. The resolution of these problems could have led to further findings
Class (philosophy · Epistemology · Geography · Humanities · Mosaic · Physics · Power (physics · Sociology · Philosophy · Political theory and Gramsci · Social and Cultural Dynamics
Power, Politics and People
Collected Papers
Class Structure in the Social Consciousness (International Library of Society)
Deep South
Class and Conflict in an Industrial Society
The Vertical Mosaic
The Construction and Use of an Occupational Class Scale
John Porter, The Vertical Mosaic
Decisions and Nondecisions
The American Class Structure
The Use of Class Concepts in Sociological Research
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,04 |
| Citation span | 1972 - 2013 (42) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |