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SOCIAL INEQUALITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
CONT

Social inequality refers to a situation in which individuals in a society do not have equal social status. Areas of potential social inequality include voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, the extent of property rights and access to education, health care and other social goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
CONT

Certains sociologues suggèrent d'ailleurs que les sociétés contemporaines et individualistes sont marquées par un double processus de diminution des inégalités sociales et de recherche de différenciation entre les individus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
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