The social ladder: A rank-based perspective on social class

• Main Authors: KRAUS, Michael W., TAN, Jacinth J. X., TANNENBAUM, Melanie B.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2013
• Subjects: Applied Behavior Analysis; Social Psychology; Social Psychology and Interaction
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2739; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/3996/viewcontent/The_Social_Ladder_A_Rank_Based_Perspective_on_Social_Class.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Scholars across the social sciences have studied social class for centuries. In this review, we suggest that social class is a fundamental means by which individuals are ranked on the social ladder of society. A rank-based perspective on social class shines light on several future areas of research:...