Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
SOCI 509 - SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Long Title: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Department: Sociology
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course examines how scarce resources unequally distributed among individuals, groups, and societies. Social stratification is a key concept in sociology that examines income and wealth inequality, occupational and class hierarchies, inequality of educational opportunity, poverty, and the consequences of inequality. Examples will drawn from US and international cases. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: SOCI 409. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for SOCI 509 if student has credit for SOCI 409.