SYE 4213 - Structural Inequalities and Professional Life

Hours: 3
Various kinds of systemic inequality persist in contemporary American society. That is, some forms of inequality are not merely a matter of personal behavior, belief, or preference; rather, they are deeply ingrained in our institutions and/or belief system. Examples (or symptoms) of such inequalities include income inequality between men and women, racism in the criminal justice system, racial and ethnic biases in hiring by private companies, bias in employment opportunities based on sexual orientation, cultural bias in standardized testing, unequal access to basic health care, radical differences in funding between public schools, and the practice of “redlining” by banks and insurance companies. In this course, we will study racial inequality in twentieth century America, focusing on historical, literary, and social scientific literature written by Americans of various ethnicities. Each student will identify a structural inequality that exists in contemporary society, and that she will encounter in her professional life.

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SYE 4213 - Structural Inequalities and Professional Life