SOC172 Sociology of stratification and inequality

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Katrňák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marcela Petrová Kafková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Viktor Piorecký (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 exP52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology || Ex_B_2067 Úvod do sociologie || Ex_B_2070 Úvod do sociologie ** || Ex_2068 Úvod do sociologie || Ex_A_2066 Introduction to Sociology || Ex_A_2069 Introduction to Sociology (a)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is the introduction to social stratification and inequality. The course are divided into three blocks. The first block introduces the basic terms and concepts of inequality and social stratification, as well as to shows the theories of class and social stratification. The second block is aimed to two aspects of social stratification: the unequal distribution of capitals and the unequal distribution of opportunities to achieve these capitals. The finish of this block is aimed to discussion about both the lifestyles of class and the concept of classless society. The third block deals with the Czech society and its social structure before and after November 1989.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: basic concepts, inequality and social stratification 2. Theory: class analysis 3. Measuring the class structure 4. Inequality as the interpretation tools of sociology? (seminar) 5. Social stratification I: unequal distribution of capitals-class systems 6. Social stratification II: unequal distribution of opportunities: social mobility, social and cultural reproduction 7. Inequality of lifestyles 8. Late modernity and classes: classless society 9. Class or classless society? (seminar) 10. Social structure of Czech society before November 1989 11. Social structure of Czech society after November 1989 12. The year 1989: transformation or reproduction of Czech society? (seminar)
Assessment methods (in Czech)
pruběžný test, esej na zadané téma, písemná zkouška
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/~katrnak
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2010, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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