This course will give students an interesting and unique look at the role of money, income, and wealth in structuring social lives. The course considers how income and wealth affect life chances, friendships, health, education and general well-being. The course considers questions such as: How does wealth or poverty
affect who we are and what we can achieve in life? How does income affect the level and quality of education? What is the impact of the transition from a
manufacturing economy to a global financial economy? How has the stress on short-term profits impacted managerial decision-making? How has family life changed in relation to changes in the workplace? In short, the course examines the sociological impact of money, income, and wealth. Note: This course can be used to satisfy the university Core Individual & Society (IN) requirement. Although it may be usable towards graduation as a major requirement or university elective, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the university GenEd requirements. See your advisor for further information.