1st Edition

Occupations and Society (Routledge Revivals)

By David Dunkerley Copyright 1975
96 Pages
by Routledge

96 Pages
by Routledge

96 Pages
by Routledge

Work and the nature of occupations are matters of central concern to the sociologist. In this basic introduction to the sociology of professions, occupations and work, first published in 1975, David Dunkerley provides a theoretical basis for the study of a subject that previously had a strong empirical tradition. Drawing on comparative literature, the author analyses the structure of occupation,... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Occupational visibility and choice  3. Occupational mobility and career  4. Occupational ideologies and status  5. The Professions  6. Occupations and their non-work effects  7. Summary and further reading;  Bibliography

Biography

David Dunkerley