Explaining Social Inequality

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines various perspectives on inequality. It will examine how various forms of social inequality emerge and persist. The focus will be on the unequal distribution of wealth and sources of social power. Readings and assignments will focus on theories and explanations of inequality as well as historical and contemporary cases, including class, ethnicity, race, nation, region, gender, orientation and other manifestations of inequality. PREREQUISITES: One SOSA course at the 1000 level or FYP EXCLUSIONS: SOSA 2040X/Y.06 FORMATS: Lecture