Social Inequality

Undergraduate

Major theoretical explanations and empirical evidence will be used to explore why there are those who "have" and those who "have- not," in terms of income, wealth, power, and status. Topics may include: the magnitude of social inequality, trends in social mobility; inequality by gender, race, and other ascribed characteristics; selected consequences of social inequality. Prerequisite(s): 3h of 1000- level SOCI and second-year standing, or permission of the instructor.