Systems of Inequality

3 units

This course examines systems of inequality in a variety of world regions, including the United States, and includes analysis of their causes and effects. Economic class, gender, ethnicity and race are among the types of social stratification discussed. The course will focus on theories of stratification along with case studies, including those focusing on social capital, individual rationality, biological determinism, social construction, cultural capital and social reproduction, and economic globalization. The course will be designed to maximize student participation. This course is not open to students who have taken Anthro 3261, Inequality, Hierarchy and Difference.