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Upper class women: The feminine side of privilege

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Activities of upper class women that serve as class-related contributions, constraints, rewards and motivations are discussed in the women's own terms. Study of this previously neglected group indicates that the upper class woman's roles function well in not only achieving influence and benefits for herself and her class, but also in preventing moves toward a society that would take away some of her elite influence and benefits. Implications for maintaining the position of the upper class are discussed.

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  1. Department of Sociology, Wake Forest University, 27109, Winston-Salem, NC

    Susan A. Ostrander

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Ostrander, S.A. Upper class women: The feminine side of privilege. Qual Sociol 3, 23–44 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00986778

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