This sixth national profile provides more arguements in favour of a hypothesis of diversification, rather than convergence, of modern societies. As Henri Mendras writes in the preface of the book, "The more we change, the more we remain ourselves: that is the conclusion of our comparative research, and the Italian study provides further ample proof of it."
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- Includes bibliographical references
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- 306/.0945
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- 21
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- HN475.5
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- R43 1999eb
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- Canada
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Table of Contents
- Contents 6
- Author's Contributions 11
- Acknowledgments 12
- Preface 14
- Introduction 22
- 0 Context 74
- 0.1 Demographic Trends 76
- 0.2 Macro-economic Trends 86
- 0.3 Macro-technological Trends 95
- 1 Age Groups 102
- 1.1 Young People 103
- 1.2 The Elderly 113
- 2 Microsocial 123
- 2.1 Self-identification 124
- 2.2 Kinship Networks 127
- 2.3 Community and Neighbourhood Types 130
- 2.4 Local Autonomy 134
- 2.5 Voluntary Associations 139
- 2.6 Sociability Networks 144
- 3 Women 147
- 3.1 Female Roles 148
- 3.2 Childbearing 155
- 3.3 Matrimonial Roles 161
- 3.4 Employment 170
- 4 Labour Market 179
- 4.1 Unemployment 182
- 4.2 Skills and Occupational Levels 191
- 4.3 Types of Employment 197
- 4.4 Sectors of the Labour Force 205
- 4.5 Computerization of Work 209
- 5 Labour and Management 214
- 5.1 Work Organization 215
- 5.2 Personnel Administration 221
- 5.3 Sizes and Types of Enterprises 226
- 6 Social Stratification 232
- 6.1 Occupational Status 234
- 6.2 Social Mobility 240
- 6.3 Economic Inequality 244
- 6.4 Social Inequality 249
- 7 Social Relations 253
- 7.1 Conflict 254
- 7.2 Negotiation 262
- 7.3 Norms of Conduct 267
- 7.4 Authority 272
- 7.5 Public Opinion 276
- 8 State and Service Institutions 281
- 8.1 Educational System 282
- 8.2 Health System 293
- 8.3 Welfare System 301
- 8.4 Presence of State in Society 305
- 9 Mobilizing Institutions 312
- 9.1 Labour Unions 313
- 9.2 Religious Institutions 318
- 9.3 Military Forces 322
- 9.4 Political Parties 327
- 9.5 Mass Media 334
- 10 Institutionalization of Social Forces 342
- 10.1 Dispute Settlement 343
- 10.2 Institutionalization of Labour Unions 346
- 10.3 Social Movements 349
- 10.4 Interest Groups 355
- 11 Ideologies 360
- 11.1 Political Differentiation 361
- 11.2 Confidence in Institutions 369
- 11.3 Economic Orientation 372
- 11.4 Radicalism 375
- 11.5 Religious Beliefs 376
- 12 Household Resources 379
- 12.1 Personal and Family Income 380
- 12.2 Informal Economy 384
- 12.3 Personal and Family Wealth 387
- 13 Life Style 392
- 13.1 Market Goods and Services 393
- 13.2 Mass Information 399
- 13.3 Personal Health and Beauty Practices 404
- 13.4 Time Use 410
- 13.5 Daily Mobility 413
- 13.6 Household Production 417
- 13.7 Forms of Erotic Expression 420
- 13.8 Mood-altering Substances 426
- 14 Leisure 431
- 14.1 Amount and Use of Free Time 432
- 14.2 Vacation Patterns 433
- 14.3 Athletics and Sports 436
- 14.4 Cultural Activities and Practices 441
- 15 Educational Attainment 448
- 15.1 General Education 449
- 15.2 Professional Education 455
- 15.3 Continuing Education 458
- 16 Integration and Marginalization 464
- 16.1 Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities 465
- 16.2 Crime and Punishment 470
- 16.3 Emotional Disorders and Self-destructive Behaviour 482
- 16.4 Poverty 485
- 17 Attitudes and Values 489
- 17.1 Satisfaction 491
- 17.2 Perception of Social Problems 494
- 17.3 Orientation toward the Future 497
- 17.4 Values 500
- 17.5 National Identity 507
