SOC 363 - Social Stratification and Inequality

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge of the structure, processes, and consequences of social stratification in modern society. Social stratification and inequality concern the unequal distribution of resources whereby some groups come to receive more of these scarce resources than are received by others. The class considers recent research on income and wealth inequality, occupational and class hierarchies, social mobility, life chances and life style for various social classes, recial/ethnic groups and genders.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SOC111

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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