Delivery/Location: Online
Prerequisite
SOC 100 (General Sociology) or SOC 105 (Social Problems).
Description
This course was previously numbered S 330.
Social stratification is central to the organization of every human culture. Social equality is a fundamental aspect of most social processes. A person's position in the stratification system is a predictor of his or her behavior, attitudes, and life chances. The course analyzes the connections between social class, gender, race, and ethnicity. Understanding social stratification helps us to understand a wide range of social changes in the global community. This course reviews the classical theories and debates regarding social stratification, as well as examining the contemporary realities of the world today. By the end of the course, the student will be able to have the knowledge and skills to carry out the objectives for the course.
Objectives for the course: To examine the hierarchical differentiations characterizing human society with a particular focus on the United States. To analyze the ideological and practical justifications offered for the existence of social inequality. To present conceptual and methodological tools for the analysis of the lifestyles and life changes of diverse social groupings. To promote an understanding of the various kinds of relationships that occur within structural levels and between members of different social strata.
This course can be applied towards the:
Textbooks and Materials
Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.
- Social Stratification and Inequality, 6th Ed.
Kerbo
ISBN: 0072997699
Instructors
Trena Anastasia
trena@lamar.colostate.edu
Not Currently Offered
This course is usually offered every Fall.
For More Information
Frances Betts(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu