This chapter discusses inequality and its legitimation. It describes the multilevel and multidimensional character of inequality. It also offers an extensive treatment of legitimacy, legitimacy processes and the multiple-source, multiple-object legitimacy theory. The processes through which inequality is legitimized are illustrated by applying the theory to contemporary affirmative action procedures. The chapter concludes with suggestions for future research.
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Walker, H. A. (2014). Legitimacy and Inequality. In Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research (pp. 353–377). Springer Science and Business Media B.V. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9002-4_15
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