This course is an introduction to the distribution of assets, opportunities and roles from both a theoretical level and a historical perspective. Throughout this course we will examine how various societies have distributed forms of wealth, power and prestige to its members and explain various theories regarding the roots of inequality and the social changes that propel or hamper its development. The course pays particular attention to the structure versus agency concept and highlights how various social institutions seek to enhance or limit individual agency.
During this course, you will have the opportunity to synthesize your ideas regarding inequality and present a case study that frames your individual case to literature in the field.
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