SOC 427 - Social Stratification

Institution:

University of Mississippi

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Description:

Theories of stratification, class, social status, gender and conceptions of power. Empirical findings on the distribution of wealth and income in the United States, their concentration, income disparities for women and minorities, poverty and upward mobility. Federal tax polices and spending priorities as they affect life chances.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.olemiss.edu

Phone Number:

(662) 915-7211

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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