Frontiers in Sociology | Sociology of Stratification

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Dec 2025

Socioeconomic Stratification in Adolescent Digital Engagement: Cultural Capital, Emotional Mediation, and Bilibili Usage Patterns in Chinese High Schools

in Sociology of Stratification

Qiaoyi Liu

Frontiers in Sociology

282 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

From principles to practice: distributive justice and the role of perceived inequality in reward allocation

in Sociology of Stratification

Sandra Gilgen
Christoph Zangger

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1660806

572 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the career aspirations of adolescents in Romania: a longitudinal analysis

in Sociology of Stratification

Adrian Hatos
Delia-Georgeta Bekesi
Mirela Lăcrimioara Cosma
Zsolt-Botond Bottyan
Denisa Dobai
Simina-Maria Miko

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1653577

580 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

Compulsory education law and intergenerational income mobility in China

in Sociology of Stratification

Qingqing Yuan
Zeyun Liu
Hewen Wu

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1662919

797 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Uncovering misperceptions of social inequalities: what matters most, objective class or subjective social status?

in Sociology of Stratification

Giacomo Melli
Leo Azzollini

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1617413

1,368 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Nov 2025

(Mis)perceptions of individual position in national and global income distribution. The Italian case

in Sociology of Stratification

Nevena Kulic
Olga Griaznova
Eleonora Clerici

Frontiers in Sociology

188 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Nov 2025

Knowing One's Place? The Role of Income Inequality in Shaping Positioning Bias Across 29 Countries

in Sociology of Stratification

Timo Wiesner
Julio Iturra-Sanhueza

Frontiers in Sociology

261 views

Editorial

Published on 29 Oct 2025

Editorial: Exploring social stratification dynamics: insights from longitudinal survey data

in Sociology of Stratification

Robin Tillmann
Florence Lebert
Ursina Kuhn
Monica Budowski

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1706477

846 views

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Oct 2025

Transnational Career Advantages: Earnings Growth of Japanese Self-initiated Expatriates

in Sociology of Stratification

Kenji Ishida

Frontiers in Sociology

569 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 24 Sep 2025

“Industrial citizenship” and social inequality in Japan: the dynamics of contract and status in shaping inequalities

in Sociology of Stratification

Jun Imai

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1647338

1,793 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Sep 2025

Perceptions of inequality and meritocracy: their interplay in shaping preferences for market justice in Chile (2016–2023)

in Sociology of Stratification

Juan Carlos Castillo
Andreas Laffert
Kevin Carrasco
Julio Iturra-Sanhueza

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1634219

1,918 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Sep 2025

Cross-class interactions and subjective inequality: perceptions, beliefs and distributive preferences at a Colombian elite university

in Sociology of Stratification

Andres Mauricio Galeano-Salgado
María José Álvarez-Rivadulla

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1619937

1,462 views

Correction

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Correction: A comprehensive overview of a large-scale survey on inequality perceptions (IneqPer) in Italy

in Sociology of Stratification

Nevena Kulic
Olga Griaznova
Eleonora Clerici
Daniela Bellani
Debora Mantovani
Loris Vergolini
Francesco Scervini

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1688195

754 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Intergenerational status transfer and post-compulsory pathways in a changing education system: a comparison of two Swiss school-leavers' cohorts

in Sociology of Stratification

Andrés Gomensoro
Sandra Hupka-Brunner
Thomas Meyer

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1585464

1,493 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Aug 2025

Social origin and the intention to enrol in higher education: personality traits as a mechanism of reproduction or mobility?

in Sociology of Stratification

David Nika
Michael Grüttner
Sandra Buchholz

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1652429

1,881 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Ascending needles in a haystack? The heterogeneous political participation effects of associational involvement by education

in Sociology of Stratification

Sinisa Hadziabdic

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1584885

1,147 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Privileges among the privileged: the effect of starting conditions at age 16 on occupational success from age 16 to 66 in an educationally privileged group

in Sociology of Stratification

Klaus Birkelbach
Hermann Dülmer
Heiner Meulemann

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1568400

1,276 views
1 citation

Methods

Published on 18 Jul 2025

A comprehensive overview of a large-scale survey on inequality perceptions (IneqPer) in Italy

in Sociology of Stratification

Nevena Kulic
Olga Griaznova
Eleonora Clerici
Daniela Bellani
Debora Mantovani
Loris Vergolini
Francesco Scervini

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1620096

1,855 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Longitudinal analysis of occupational prestige in Switzerland, 1946–2023: navigating economic modernization and changing labor market conditions

in Sociology of Stratification

Richard Nennstiel
Rolf Becker

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1570326

1,584 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jun 2025

The influence of social class of origin on labor market entry and the mediating role of education in Italy

in Sociology of Stratification

Davide Bussi
Carlotta Piazzoni
Marta G. Pancheva
Mario Lucchini

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1585459

1,813 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Early labor market experience and preferences for social spending: the impact of occupational exposure to foreign demand

in Sociology of Stratification

Jérémie Poltier

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1577352

1,253 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2025

Causal attributions of poverty: a social stratification analysis

in Sociology of Stratification

Lionel Marquis
Ursina Kuhn
Robin Tillmann

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1591235

4,663 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Does widowhood affect social capital in old age: the case of India

in Sociology of Stratification

Akanksha Choudhary
Ashish Singh
Mohammad Hifz Ur Rahman

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1549004

2,529 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Educational trajectories within and beyond the core education phase in Switzerland: a sequence analysis based on SHP data 1999–2023

in Sociology of Stratification

Susanne Edler
Andreas Hadjar

Frontiers in Sociology

doi 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1585910

2,036 views
1 citation

40 articles

articles

Socioeconomic Stratification in Adolescent Digital Engagement: Cultural Capital, Emotional Mediation, and Bilibili Usage Patterns in Chinese High Schools

From principles to practice: distributive justice and the role of perceived inequality in reward allocation

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the career aspirations of adolescents in Romania: a longitudinal analysis

Compulsory education law and intergenerational income mobility in China

Uncovering misperceptions of social inequalities: what matters most, objective class or subjective social status?

(Mis)perceptions of individual position in national and global income distribution. The Italian case

Knowing One's Place? The Role of Income Inequality in Shaping Positioning Bias Across 29 Countries

Editorial: Exploring social stratification dynamics: insights from longitudinal survey data

Transnational Career Advantages: Earnings Growth of Japanese Self-initiated Expatriates

“Industrial citizenship” and social inequality in Japan: the dynamics of contract and status in shaping inequalities

Perceptions of inequality and meritocracy: their interplay in shaping preferences for market justice in Chile (2016–2023)

Cross-class interactions and subjective inequality: perceptions, beliefs and distributive preferences at a Colombian elite university

Correction: A comprehensive overview of a large-scale survey on inequality perceptions (IneqPer) in Italy

Intergenerational status transfer and post-compulsory pathways in a changing education system: a comparison of two Swiss school-leavers' cohorts

Social origin and the intention to enrol in higher education: personality traits as a mechanism of reproduction or mobility?

Ascending needles in a haystack? The heterogeneous political participation effects of associational involvement by education

Privileges among the privileged: the effect of starting conditions at age 16 on occupational success from age 16 to 66 in an educationally privileged group

A comprehensive overview of a large-scale survey on inequality perceptions (IneqPer) in Italy

Longitudinal analysis of occupational prestige in Switzerland, 1946–2023: navigating economic modernization and changing labor market conditions

The influence of social class of origin on labor market entry and the mediating role of education in Italy

Early labor market experience and preferences for social spending: the impact of occupational exposure to foreign demand

Causal attributions of poverty: a social stratification analysis

Does widowhood affect social capital in old age: the case of India

Educational trajectories within and beyond the core education phase in Switzerland: a sequence analysis based on SHP data 1999–2023