A&S 220 - Who Gets What and Why

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

This course uses sociological perspectives to examine the nature and mechanisms of social inequality in the United States and abroad. Specific topics may include distributions of income, wealth, and political power; discrimination in the work place; disparities in health outcomes; impacts of the media and educational system; extreme wealth; and global stratification. Specil attention will be paid to how inequality is patterned by race, class, and gender, including the intersections of these social groups. Prerequisite: A&S 102 or 103, or permission of instructor Kissane

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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