Winter 2015 TR 12-1:20 p.m. ¦ Draft syllabus
Professor Jessica Vasquez
Our world is structured by unequal social relations that permeate all aspects of our lives. All societies have systems of stratification which result in the unequal distribution of economic, social, and political resources. These systems of stratification are complex, pervasive, and persistent yet highly variable.
Focusing primarily on the United States, we will explore the structural bases of inequality by examining primarily three intersecting stratification systems: class, race, and gender. We will also examine some individual and collective experiences of people differently located in these systems of stratification. Through lectures, discussions, and videos, we will think critically about social inequality and how that is reflected in our own social worlds and our personal experiences.
Suggested reading: http://thesocietypages.org/roundtables/racial-wealth-gap/