Social Inequality
Also Known As
WMS
234
Description
(Also WMS 234) This course examines inequalities in power, privilege, and opportunities, which characterize the structure of most societies. It explores the role of ideology in legitimizing and sustaining unequal treatment due to differences in class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Topics include legal systems and the relation between educational attainment and social mobility.
Division
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Subject
Sociology
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Topic Code
Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
Prerequisite(s)
With a grade of C or better.