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B.S. in Actuarial Science
    
    Apr 20, 2025  
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

INST 170 - INEQUALITY IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SOCIETY

Hours: 5
A study of the influence identity, power, and change have on everyday life in contemporary America, with emphasis on social hierarchies based on race, class and gender. Students observe their social environment through the use of tools, concepts, and perspectives of sociology. Focuses on how social inequalities affect people, how individuals cope with social inequality, and how they attempt to improve their place in society.