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Networks, Work, and Inequality

Networks, Work, and Inequality

Hardcover

Series: Research in the Sociology of Work, Book 24

LaborManagementGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1781905398
ISBN13: 9781781905395
Publisher: Emerald Pub Ltd
Published: Apr 23 2013
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.65
Height: 1.60 Width: 9.10 Depth: 6.00
Language: English
The importance of social relationships at work has long been recognized in the social sciences. Interest in this topic has been renewed through scholarly and popular discussions of social capital as well as recent innovations in network data collection and analysis. These developments have allowed researchers to ask a variety of new questions about the role of networks in the world of work and a multitude of approaches to answering those questions. While several monographs have been written on issues related to networks and work, none has simultaneously brought together the range of approaches used to explore this topic. Furthermore, this volume is the first to merge this focus on networks and work with a sociological perspective on inequality. Specifically, the chapters illuminate the processes by which social networks in work organizations can effectively generate, sustain and ameliorate social inequalities across individuals, firms, and occupational fields. In doing so, this volume offers valuable insights that inform researchers and policy makers alike regarding issues of workplace discrimination, diversity and innovation.

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