Course number: SO7310
Title: Social Stratification
Course language: English
Number of higher education credits: 7.5
Dates: 2 September – 2 October, 2013
Department/University: Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
Contact persons: Erik Bihagen, erik.bihagen@sofi.su.se, Magnus Nermo, magnus.nermo@sofi.su.se
Content: Course at advanced level for students who want an introduction to classic theory and contemporary research on social stratification. The course provides an overview of some classic and recent theory and research in (a) theories of social class with empirical applications (b) social mobility and inequality of educational opportunity, and (c) social stratification in other dimensions, e.g. gender, ethnicity, family and life-course, political preferences and health. The focus will be on both descriptions of social stratification in modern societies, and on explanations.
Course Schedule:
|
Date |
Time |
|
Topic |
Lecturer |
|
Sept. 2 |
9-11 |
FB610 |
Introduction |
Erik Bihagen/ Magnus Nermo |
|
Sept. 5 |
13-15 |
FB610 |
Social mobility and educational inequality |
Robert Erikson |
|
Sept. 9 |
9-11 |
FB610 |
Skills and social class |
Michael Tåhlin |
|
Sept. 12 |
12-14 |
FB610 |
Intergenerational transmission of income |
Markus Jäntti |
|
Sept. 16 |
14-16 |
D315 |
Gender stratification and segregation |
Charlotta Magnusson |
|
Sept. 19 |
13-15 |
FB610 |
Ethnicity |
Liana Fox |
|
Sept. 23 |
13-15 |
Y10 |
Family and stratification |
Juho Härkönen |
|
Sept. 26 |
13-15 |
Y10 |
Measuring stratification |
Bihagen/ Nermo |
|
Oct. 2 |
12-14 |
FB610 |
Health and stratification |
Jenny Torssander |