In Rugged Individualism and the Misunderstanding of American Inequality, the authors argue that a culture of individualism in the U.S. limits the pressure politicians face to develop robust social policies. This individualism combines with racism and features of the political system to help perpetuate high levels of poverty and inequality.
In Rugged Individualism and the Misunderstanding of American Inequality, the authors argue that a culture of individualism in the U.S. limits the pressure politicians face to develop robust social policies. This individualism combines with racism and features of the political system to help perpetuate high levels of poverty and inequality.
Lawrence M. Eppard is assistant professor of sociology at Shippensburg University. Mark Robert Rank is the Herbert S. Hadley Endowed Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University in St. Louis. Heather E. Bullock is professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 The Problem with American Individualism PART I: Social Science Perspectives Chapter 2 The American Inequality Palette Chapter 3 Social Psychological Functions of Inequality Beliefs Chapter 4 In Conversation PART II: Individualism on the Ground Chapter 5 Cleaning the Ivory Tower Chapter 6 Paved with Good Intentions PART III: The Big Picture Chapter 7 Inequality Beliefs and Social Justice Afterword References Index About the Authors
Chapter 1 The Problem with American Individualism PART I: Social Science Perspectives Chapter 2 The American Inequality Palette Chapter 3 Social Psychological Functions of Inequality Beliefs Chapter 4 In Conversation PART II: Individualism on the Ground Chapter 5 Cleaning the Ivory Tower Chapter 6 Paved with Good Intentions PART III: The Big Picture Chapter 7 Inequality Beliefs and Social Justice Afterword References Index About the Authors
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