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

In: The international journal of sociology and social policy, Band 19, Heft 9/10/11, S. 204-236

Abstract

Reverses the traditional approach of defining classes or status groups before investigating patterns of social interaction by using patterns of interaction between more basic units such as occupational groups to determine the nature of stratification order. Outlines the theoretical basis and compares this to other methods before giving examples of applications.