SO 313 - Class, Status, Power

An examination of the role of social class in U.S. society. Analyzes the system of stratification and the distributions of resources. Addresses ideologies and practices that contribute to the reproduction of class inequality. Explains the multiple ways in which power is organized and its effects on status and mobility. Analyzes micro level identity construction and cultural meaning, as well as institutional practices and policies. Studies intersectional identities and interlocking forms of oppression and how social class is represented and portrayed in media and popular culture.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3