SO 243 - Social Inequality

Institution:

Baker University

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of social inequality and the dynamics of social status creation and differentiation. The focus is on the significance of gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, and social class in social structures and social interactions. The course offers an exploration of social inequality, including a review of current sociological explanations of social inequality and conflict. Students will develop an empirical understanding of social differences, as well as discuss what role Marxism, feminism, and other approaches offer in developing a critique of social inequality. Prerequisite: SO 115 or permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bakeru.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 873-4282

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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