SOC 1413 - Social Inequality

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

The gap between rich and poor is wider in the US than in any other modern western country and it is widening. This course will examine the nature, extent, and consequences of economic inequality in America. The course examines different "life chances" available to different members of society in an effort to understand the question of Who gets what and why?" Students will be exposed to social theories as tools for understanding and explaining social inequalities.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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