SOC 520 - Social Class, Technology & Inequality

Why are some people so much wealthier than others? Why has the income gap between white and Black families not improved in the U.S. for fifty years? What is the role of technology in determining our life chances? In this course, we will address these and other questions in pursuit of understanding economic inequality in the 21st century. We will also come to understand how economic inequality intersects with racial, ethnic, and gendered inequality. We will pay particular attention to the role of technology in amplifying some patterns of inequality while minimizing others. Prereq: UG degree.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: UG degree. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3