Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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SOCI 509 001 (CRN: 23934)
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Long Title: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Department: Sociology
Instructor: Chavez, Sergio
Meeting: 2:30PM - 5:20PM T (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 9
Section Enrolled: 9
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 13
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 4-NOV-2025 12:20AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
5-MAY-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM T
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. Cross-list: SOCI 409. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for SOCI 509 if student has credit for SOCI 409.