SOC3201: Inequality: Introduction to Stratification
3 Credits
Why does inequality exist? How does it work? These are the essential questions examined in this class. Topics range from welfare and poverty to the role of race and gender in getting ahead. We will pay particular attention to social inequities—why some people live longer and happier lives while others are burdened by worry, poverty, and ill health.prereq: soc majors/minors must register A-F