Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-212) and index.
1. Introduction / Kenji Kosaka -- 2. Notions of Class, Status, and Social Mobility / Kenji Kosaka -- 3. Aspects of Social Inequality and Difference / Kenji Kosaka -- 4. Intergenerational Occupational Mobility / Kazuo Seiyama -- 5. Labour Market and Career Mobility / Kazuo Seiyama -- 6. Perceptions of Class and Status / Kenji Kosaka -- 7. Political Attitudes and Social Strata / Junsuke Hara -- 8. Women's Changing Status and Status Identification / Michiko Naoi -- 9. Conclusion / Kenji Kosaka -- App. A Yasuda Index -- App. B Gini Coefficient -- App. C Occupational Classification and Prestige -- App. D Status Mapping