Towards a Comparative Analysis of Social Inequalities Between Europe and Latin America.

• Author: López-Roldán, Pedro.
• TeilnehmendeR: Fachelli, Sandra.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020.; {copy}2021.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (489 pages)

Table of Contents

Towards a Comparative Analysis of Social Inequalities between Europe and Latin America -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Editors and Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: A General Model for the Comparative Analysis of Social Inequalities Between Europe and Latin America -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The INCASI Project -- 1.3 The AMOSIT Model for the Comparative Analysis of Social Inequalities Between Europe and Latin America -- 1.3.1 Social Inequalities from a Comparative Perspective -- 1.3.2 Analytical Model on Social Inequalities and Trajectories (AMOSIT) -- 1.3.2.1 Inequalities in the Labour Market and Labour Trajectories -- 1.3.2.2 Educational Inequalities -- 1.3.2.3 Asymmetries in the Relationship Between Training and Employment -- 1.3.2.4 Inequalities in Work and Family Life -- 1.3.2.5 Social Inequalities, Migration and Space -- 1.3.2.6 Uncertainty, Strategies, Resources and Capabilities -- 1.3.2.7 Inequality of Opportunity: Intergenerational Social Mobility -- 1.3.2.8 Linking the Thematic Lines of Research -- 1.4 Structure and Contents of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Social Models for Dealing with Inequalities -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conceptualisation -- 2.2.1 Pre-distributive Institutions -- 2.2.2 Post-distributive Institutions -- 2.2.3 Coordinated and Uncoordinated Economies -- 2.2.3.1 Strong Neo-Corporatism -- 2.2.3.2 Mixed Coordination -- 2.2.3.3 Uncoordinated Economies -- 2.2.3.4 Latin America, the Burden of Informality -- 2.3 Analysis Model -- 2.4 Results: A Comparative Study -- 2.4.1 Context and Trends of Inequalities 2007-2017 -- 2.4.1.1 Changes in Inequalities -- 2.4.2 Comparison of Models: Differentiation Factors -- 2.4.3 Similarities and Dissimilarities Between Social Models -- 2.4.3.1 Cluster of Latin American Countries: Uncoordinated Informal Economies.

2.4.3.2 Cluster of Neo-Corporatist Coordinated Economies -- 2.4.3.3 Liberal Cluster: Uncoordinated Economies -- 2.4.3.4 Cluster of Mixed or Semi-Coordinated Economies -- 2.5 Conclusions -- 2.5.1 European Trends in Pre-distributive Policies -- 2.5.2 Discussion -- References -- Part II: Labour and Educational Inequalities -- Chapter 3: Comparing Inequalities in the Labour Market from a Segmentation Perspective -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Characterisation of European and Latin American Labour Markets -- 3.3 Inequality in the Labour Market from the Perspective of Segmentation -- 3.4 Comparative Analysis of Labour Market Segmentation in Spain and Argentina -- 3.4.1 The Context of the Spanish Labour Market -- 3.4.2 The Context of the Argentinian Labour Market -- 3.4.3 Analysis Model and Methodology -- 3.4.4 Results of Segmentation Analysis in Spain and Argentina -- 3.4.4.1 Labour Segmentation Factors -- 3.4.4.2 Types of Labour Segmentation -- 3.5 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 4: Education and Inequality in Finland, Spain and Brazil -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 International Comparison of Education -- 4.3 Historical and Economic Context -- 4.3.1 Educational Level -- 4.3.2 PISA Results -- 4.3.3 Unequal Opportunities in PISA and Social Origin -- 4.4 Education in Finland -- 4.4.1 Neoliberal Turn in Education Policies -- 4.4.2 Education and (In)equality -- 4.5 Educational Inequalities in Spain -- 4.6 Brazil: A Maxi Educational Inequality -- 4.6.1 A Triple Segregation -- 4.6.2 Higher Education in Brazil -- 4.7 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 5: Digital Revolution and Sociocultural Change -- 5.1 Introduction: The Role of the Digital Economy and Policies to Universalise Its Positive Effects -- 5.2 Methodology: Advantages and Limitations of a Comparison Between Countries -- 5.3 Changes to Businesses, Employment and Everyday Life.

5.3.1 In Businesses and Employment -- 5.3.2 Everyday Life and Technologies (Internet, Mobile Phones, Digital Networks) -- 5.4 Society's Possible Response to the Fourth Technological Revolution -- 5.4.1 What Policies and Regulations Are Desirable in Relation to Employment? -- 5.4.2 A New Concept of School and Education Is Required -- 5.4.3 Elements for Understanding the Sociocultural Change that Will Come with the Technological Revolution -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Press Links -- Part III: Social Stratification and Mobility -- Chapter 6: The Measurement of Social Stratification: Comparative Perspectives Between Europe and Latin America -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Comparative and Historical Overviews -- 6.3 A Theoretical-Methodological Framework for Comparative Social Stratification -- 6.4 Class Structure by Sex in European and Latin American INCASI Countries -- 6.5 Compared Social Classes: Method and Contrast of Contents -- 6.5.1 Income -- 6.5.2 Seniority in Employment -- 6.5.3 Labour Market Sectors and Company Size -- 6.5.4 Education -- 6.5.5 Subjective Perception of Income -- 6.6 Validation of Social Classes Through Latent Class Analysis -- 6.7 Conclusions -- Appendix: Main Characteristics of the Data Sources -- References -- Chapter 7: Social Mobility from a Comparative Perspective Between Europe and Latin America -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Theoretical Perspectives and Previous Studies in Europe and Latin America -- 7.2.1 Social Mobility in Industrialised Countries -- 7.2.2 Social Mobility and Development in Latin America -- 7.3 Definitions, Data and Methodology -- 7.3.1 Definition of Social Classes -- 7.3.2 Data -- 7.3.3 Models and Techniques -- 7.3.3.1 Absolute Mobility -- 7.3.3.2 Relative Mobility: Rigidity and Fluidity -- 7.3.3.3 Relative Mobility: Distances Between Social Classes -- 7.4 Results -- 7.4.1 Absolute Mobility.

7.4.2 Relative Mobility: Rigidity and Fluidity -- 7.4.3 Social Distances -- 7.4.3.1 Relative Mobility: Distances Between Intra-Country RCII Classes -- 7.4.3.2 Distances Between Inter-Country RCII Classes -- 7.4.3.3 Distances Between RCII Classes: Inheritance -- 7.5 Summary and Conclusions -- 7.6 Discussion -- Appendix 7.1 Characteristics of the Sample Used and Employment Rates Per Country and Year -- Appendix 7.2 Vertical Mobility in 3 Macro-Classes (I + II -- III a VI and VIIa+VIIb) -- Appendix 7.3 Distance in Odds Ratio Between Inter-Country Classes. Access by Farm Labourers to Other Classes -- References -- Chapter 8: Migration and Social Mobility Between Argentina and Spain: Climbing the Social Hierarchy in the Transnational Space -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Migration-Social Mobility Connection: An Issue for Debate -- 8.3 Methodological Challenges: Data and Analysis Techniques -- 8.4 Migrations in Spain and Argentina Within the Regional Context (Europe and Latin America): A Tale of Comings and Goings -- 8.5 Immigration and Social Mobility in Argentina and Spain -- 8.6 The Social Mobility Strategies of Migrant Families Addressed Through Compared Case Analysis: Comings and Goings Between Galicia and Buenos Aires -- 8.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Changes in Economic Inequality in Europe and Latin America in the First Decades of the Twenty-First Century -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Conceptualizations -- 9.3 Comparative Study of Countries from Latin America and Europe -- 9.4 Relation Between Inequality and the Primary and Secondary Sources of Income Distribution -- 9.5 Factorial and Temporal Breakdown of Inequality -- 9.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Life Trajectories and Gender Inequality -- Chapter 10: Theoretical-Methodological Elements for Comparative Analysis of Social Inequalities in Life Courses.

10.1 The Longitudinal Dimension of Social Inequalities -- 10.1.1 Study of Inequalities: Between Structure and Social Action -- 10.1.2 Life Course Transitions as Excellent Vantage Points for Observing Inequalities and Social Protection Actions -- 10.2 A Qualitative and Comparative Narrative-Biographical Perspective -- 10.2.1 The Narrative-Biographical Approach -- 10.2.2 Case Studies as a Strategy for the Analysis of Comparative Life Stories -- 10.3 Application of the Theoretical-Methodological Proposal to the Comparison of Career Paths in Argentina and Spain -- 10.3.1 Brief Presentation of the Research Conducted in Argentina and Spain -- 10.3.2 Intra-Configurative Biographical Analysis: Presentation of the Case Studies -- 10.3.2.1 Case 1: Enrique's Career Path -- 10.3.2.2 Case 2: Rubén's Career Path -- 10.3.2.3 Case 3: Andrés' Career Path -- 10.3.2.4 Case 4: Begoña's Career Path -- 10.3.3 The Inter-Configurative Biographical Analysis: Case Comparison as an Analytical Key -- 10.4 Final Thoughts. The Development of an International Comparative Perspective Based on Analysis of Unequal Life Courses -- Appendix 1. Enrique (49): Craft Worker-Crane Operator -- Appendix 2. Rubén (44). Precariousness Path without a Craft -- Appendix 3. Andrés (46): Craft Worker-Subway Company -- Appendix 4. Begoña (38): Precariousness Path without a Craft-Retailing Company -- References -- Chapter 11: Social Times, Reproduction and Social Inequality at Work: Contrasts and Comparative Perspectives Between Countries -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Theoretical-Methodological Considerations -- 11.3 General Comparative Overview of the Countries -- 11.4 Comparative Analysis of the Gaps in Domestic and Care Work -- 11.5 Analysis Results -- 11.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12: Recent Evolutions of Gender, State Feminism and Care Models in Latin America and Europe.

12.1 Introduction.