SOC2127 - 01 - Social Class & Inequality

(SS) Social Science (SA) Social Analysis

What are the origins, forms and consequences of the unequal distribution of wealth and power in American society and in selected societies around the world? This course will explore the theories, both classical and contemporary, that have sought to explain how resources come to be distributed so unequally. We will also explore what the practical implications of such economic stratification are for certain groups in American society. Particular attention will be paid to the real world implications fo economic inequality and the public policies that have (and have not) been put into place to deal with the issue.