Ever wonder why the economy can't recover until people buy more things?

What is the difference between lower class, working class, blue collar, & middle class?

Why does too little unemployment hurt the economy and why does to much unemployment also hurt the economy? What is the right balance?

What does it mean to be a consumer oriented culture? Are we in the middle of a social economic transformation?

 

 

 

This is an online course that will be taught during the summer 2009 session II. The course will use a sociological perspective to understand social inequality. The areas covered will include class, gender, race, globalization, among others.

There are two assignments in the course, and you are expected to engage in the written discussion sections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome

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Social Stratification

 

Description:

            A systematic treatment of the ranking systems in various social structures in America. Theories of social stratification and mobility, analysis of social class studies in the United States, the interplay of power, status, and control.

 

Grading:    

Class Participation 50%
Assignments 50%