Inequality and Heterogeneity: A Primitive Theory of Social Structure

analysis assumption based on A-1 Ceteris paribus communities complex concept consolidated cosmopolitan role sets declines defined different groups discrimination division of labor downward mobility economic elite empirical entails ethnic extensive intergroup relations forms of differentiation Gini index graduated parameters greater group pressures groups and strata higher strata implies income inequality increasing status influences ingroup associations ingroup relations insulated integration intergroup associations interpersonal conflict intersecting parameters inverse function inversely labor force less lower strata macrosociological majority mean status minority multiform heterogeneity nominal parameters Nuer number of persons occupational organizations outgroup parame parameters increase percent population population density prevalent propinquity proportion propositions rates of association rates of intergroup reduce role relations salience segregation small groups social contacts social mobility social positions social relations social structure society society's status differences status distance status distribution status diversity stratum structural conditions structural effects substructures superordinate theorems theory tions variations various