Structure of dissertation
This dissertation includes seven chapters and a conclusion, and is structured as
follows:
The first chapter, the introduction, presents the research problem for this study in
the context of transformation of the structure of social stratification during transition in
Russia.
The second chapter provides an overview of Russian transition from socialism to
capitalism in the 1990s as a process of economic, social and political transformation, as
well as a preliminary discussion of the stratification impacts of these changes on
stratification structure in the country.
The third chapter discusses the main approaches to study stratification in
transition and the theories of stratification change during the transition from socialism to
capitalism. It will also pose research questions and offer a preliminary research
hypotheses of this study.
The fourth chapter provides a description of the methods of analysis used in this
study. It will also discuss the data that was used in this study and list the models that will
be analyzed in the following chapters.
The fifth chapter will discuss the results of the determinants of stratification
positions among individuals, as well as the impact of structural factors and mobility
strategies. It will also assess the scope of the differences between different stratification
positions and the overall inequality in the country.
The sixth chapter will present a discussion on the social consequences of
stratification in terms of increased polarization and declining social cohesion. A number