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| Unit name |
Contemporary Social Inequalities |
| Unit code |
SOCI20039 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
I/5
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Saffron Karlsen |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Description including Unit Aims
Following on from the first year unit Social Identities and Divisions, this unit will provide more detailed knowledge on aspects of inequality and the interrelationships between them through detailed examination of current sociological literature. In order to explore how various inequalities manifest themselves, change and interrelate in different societal contexts, specific empirical topics will be addressed (for example: employment, education, health, the criminal justice system).
Aims:
- To examine contemporary sociological research on inequality
- To explore relationships between dimensions of inequality
- To examine changes in inequalities
- To introduce a range of social contexts in which inequalities manifest themselves
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Critically examine, contemporary sociological research on inequality
- Show knowledge of relationships between dimensions of inequality
- Demonstrate understanding of changes in inequality
- Demonstrate awareness of a range of social contexts in which inequalities manifest themselves
Teaching Information
1 x 2hr lecture and 1 hour seminar
Assessment Information
Formative assessment: 1,500 word essay or equivalent.
Summative assessment: 2 hour exam
Reading and References
- Devine, F., Waters, M. (eds) (2004) Social Inequalities in Comparative Perspective Blackwell, Oxford
- Gilborn, D., Mirza, H. (2000) Educational Inequality: Mapping, Race, Class and Gender Ofsted, London
- Gordon, D. et al. (eds) (1999) Inequalities in Health. Policy Press, Bristol
- Hills, J., Stewart, K. (eds) (2004) A More Equal Society? New Labour, poverty, inequality and exclusion. Policy Press, Bristol
- Walby, S. (2007) Globalization and Complex Inequalities. Sage, London
