World of Difference: a moral perspective on social inequality
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| Autore: |
Ellemers Naomi
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| Titolo: |
World of Difference: a moral perspective on social inequality
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| Pubblicazione: | Amsterdam, : Amsterdam University Press, 2017 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (120) |
| Disciplina: | 100 |
| Soggetto topico: | Ethics & moral philosophy |
| Soggetto non controllato: | Social inequality, Morality, Group-level processes, Scientific perspective, health, education, work, environment, migration |
| Classificazione: | LB 45000 |
| Persona (resp. second.): | EllemersNaomi |
| Nota di contenuto: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Authors -- Chapter 1: Social inequality: Myths and facts -- Chapter 2: Education and work -- Chapter 3: Health -- Chapter 4: Migration -- Chapter 5: Climate change -- References and further reading -- Illustration credits |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Public debates tend to see social inequality as resulting from individual decisions people make, for instance with respect to their education or lifestyle. Solutions are often sought in supporting individuals to make better choices. This neglects the importance of social groups and communities in determining individual outcomes. A moral perspective on social inequality questions the fairness of insisting on individual responsibilities, when members of some groups systematically receive fewer opportunities than others. The essays in this book have been prepared by experts from different disciplines, ranging from philosophy to engineering, and from economics to epidemiology. On the basis of recent scientific insights, World of Difference examines how group memberships impact on individual outcomes in four key domains: health, education and work, migration, and the environment. This offers a new moral perspective on social inequality, which policy makers tend to neglect. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | World of Difference: a moral perspective on social inequality |
| ISBN: | 94-6298-402-6 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 996496568003316 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. di Salerno |
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