SOC 3010 - Stratification and Inequality

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Examines theories of and research concerning explanations of the causes of social, economic, and political stratification and inequality, including consequences of inequality for individuals and groups. This course will examine the roles of race, gender and class in systems of stratification and inequality. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Be aware of the roots of inequality. 2. Explain how the dimensions of stratification grow as societies become larger and more powerful. 3. Identify the challenges of inequality. 4. Explain the intersections of culture with the dimensions of stratification/inequality. 5. Describe the seriousness and ramifications of social research that is incorrectly employed to justify stratification policy adoption. 6. Analyze social problems using sociological theory and context with various forms of research. 7. Investigate research methods associated with social class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and/or economic issues. Prerequisite: SOC 1010 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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