Self‐Esteem and the Reproduction of Social Class

Authors

Spencer L. James, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Paul R. Amato

Keywords

Self-esteem, social class

Abstract

Although prior research has demonstrated the multiple pathways through which socioeconomic attainment occurs, one unexplored avenue regards the role of psychological mechanisms such as self‐esteem in this process.

Original Publication Citation

Spencer L. James and Paul R. Amato. 2013. “Self-Esteem and the Reproduction of Social Class.” Social Science Quarterly 94(4):933-955.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

James, Spencer L. and Amato, Paul R., "Self‐Esteem and the Reproduction of Social Class" (2013). Faculty Publications. 2644.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2644

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2013-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5470

Publisher

Social Science Quarterly

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Sociology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

Copyright Status

© 2013 by the Southwestern Social Science Association