The American Class Structure in an Age of Growing Inequality, Tenth Edition by Dennis L. Gilbert delves into the consistent pattern of growing inequality in the United States since the early 1970s, using the latest data on income, wealth, earnings, and residential segregation by income. Focusing on the socioeconomic core of the American class system, the book explores how changes in the economy, family life, globalization, and politics are contributing to increasing class inequality. This edition provides a comprehensive analysis for students, scholars, and policy-makers interested in understanding the complexities of social stratification in contemporary America.