Homeownership and Social Stratification
Current research on social stratification is largely focused on social
classes, defined on an occupational basis, and on the transmission of human
capital as a relevant strategy for the reproduction of social advantages
and social mobility. Both the link to the labour market and education
are core elements in social stratification. However other resources and
processes are not negligible. The paper discusses the relevance of housing
wealth and of the intergenerational transmission of home ownership in
the structuring of social inequality. A theoretical framework for an integration
of this theme within social stratification is depicted, considering
both the legacy of the classics and contemporary research issues.