Academic Calendar - 2021 ARCHIVE

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2021ARCHIVE
Western Main Campus

Sociology 3352F/G

INEQUALITIES ACROSS FAMILIES: DIVERGING DESTINIES OF THE RICH AND POOR


Children born in rich and poor families have diverging destinies, with markedly different socioeconomic, and family trajectories. This course will describe class disparities in children’s family life, document the socioeconomic outcomes for children in the two groups, and identify social mechanisms contributing to class inequality.

Antirequisite(s): Sociology 3365F/G taught in 2020/2021.

Prerequisite(s): Third or fourth year standing in any module in the Department of Sociology.

Extra Information: 3 seminar hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i  
Subject Code: SOCIOLOG