SOCI 509
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
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. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: SOCI 409 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for SOCI 509 if student has credit for SOCI 409 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Department: Sociology Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Course Level: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027