Housing, Inequality and Sociology: A Comment on Pragmatic Socioeconomics. Issue 2 (15th March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Atkinson, Rowland; Jacobs, Keith
• Is Part Of: Housing, theory and society. Volume 39:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2022-03-15
• Subjects: Housing studies -- sociology -- inequality -- social class -- housing economics; Housing -- Periodicals; City planning -- Periodicals; Housing -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Housing policy -- Periodicals; 363.51
• DOI: 10.1080/14036096.2021.2022748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1403-6096

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this brief article, we reflect on the contribution of Martin Lux and Petr Sunega to the role of sociology in the domain of housing economics. Applauding the attempt at injecting a more sociologically informed housing economics, we draw attention to the continuous need to guard against over-abstraction and to ensure that housing's role as a major source of material inequality in many societies must be fully recognized.