SOC 422

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Inequality and Society

Sociology College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Distribution of economic and social resources (financial, status, prestige, power, and authority) as they relate to life changes, lifestyle, and social justice.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Recommended

Soc 404 or 405 or concurrent enrollment

Title

Empathy

Learning Outcome

Develop Christ-like empathy for individuals and groups who struggle in society and find ways to extend compassion

Title

Inequality literature

Learning Outcome

know the origins and developments of inequality literature; understand origins of inequality and contemporary arguments grounded in qualitative and quantitative evidence; understand limitations of data collection

Title

Nature vs. nurture

Learning Outcome

Be conversant in the nature vs. nurture argument using the history of the IQ test to outline the development of dognitive skill debate.