Social Class in the U.S.

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In this course we will apply sociological lenses to understand social class and inequality in the United States. We will examine the dramatic changes in our economy that have occurred over the last four decades and the impact these changes have had on the lives of people at various places on the economic ladder. We will also explore how people draw and reinforce symbolic boundaries between classes. Throughout the semester we will give particular attention to the ways social class intersects with other forms of stratification, including race, gender, educational attainment, and disability.