Stratification, Distinction and
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7077089 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wout Ultee (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeoss270 |
| OpenAlex | W2395101319 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Behind a lot of research on societal stratification lurks the idea that, if persons are given a choice between a large and a small pay packet, they will opt for the larger one. Yet people in general not only want to have more than they already have, they also want to be more than others around them, particularly others who have about as much as they themselves have. This is the subject of distinction within the field of stratification. It became important in sociology through studies by Thorstein Veblen on conspicuous consumption, Norbert Elias on changing standards about what counts as good manners, and Pierre Bourdieu on distinction through leisure activities. Also to be mentioned is work by the art historician E. H. Gombrich on “the logic of vanity fair
Economics · Epistemology · Neoclassical economics · Positive economics · Sociology · Stratification (seeds · Subject (documents · Veblen good · Computer Science · Philosophy · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Sociology and Norbert Elias
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |