SOCI 218

Looked at through the lens of class and power, this course examines the socio-economic roots of social inequality, as well as the causes and consequences of poverty. Special attention will be paid to the rise of social inequality, and the impact of neoliberal social policies. Topics include: the relationship between wealth, occupation, and education; the structural and cultural factors generating disadvantage across generations; and the consequences of inequality for health, incarceration, and homelessness. Credit will be granted for only one of SOCI 218 or SOCI 328. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.