SOC 375 Social Stratification

Fall Semester

This course introduces students to classical and contemporary sociological theories that aim to explain the origins and persistence of social, economic and political inequality. Employing a historical-comparative perspective, the course examines: the ways in which societies rank human populations; patterned distributions of income and wealth; the consequences of inequality for individuals and groups; the relative importance of economic, political and social forces inc reating and sustaining inequality; the structured and intersectional character of inequalities of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation; and the use of social policy to intensify or to mitigate inequality. Prerequisite: SOC 100

3 credit hours