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Dr. Regina Bures
3362 Turlington Hall
(352) 392-0265 ext. 250
rbures@soc.ufl.edu
Updated: 1/04/08
Web site maintained by:
Regina Bures
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SYO 4530: SOCIAL
INEQUALITY
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Is inequality unavoidable? Is inequality increasing or
decreasing? Why do people feel differently about different forms of
inequality? In this course we examine the major forms of social
inequality, sociological explanations of inequality, consequences of
inequality, and class inequality in the United States. The objectives
of this course are to:
Demonstrate what sociologists mean by “social stratification”
and the multiple dimensions in which this occurs (race, class, gender,
and sexuality).
Introduce the theories and concepts that sociologists use to
describe and analyze social inequality.
Increase awareness of the construction of social inequality
in everyday life.
Apply sociological theories and
concepts to contemporary social issues related to inequality.
SPRING 2008 SYLLABUS
(pdf)
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Course announcements & resources will be posted on the e-Learning course
page.
Course reserves via Ares.
GENERAL POLICIES:
If you have any questions or something is unclear ASK or
EMAIL
me.
Assignments, due date reminders & grades will be posted
on e-Learning.
Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices before
entering the classroom.
Class members are expected to complete reading assignments by
Monday of each week.
Class members are responsible for all material presented and
announcements made in class.
Doctor’s notes presented as documentation of absences will
only be acceptable for the date(s) specified by the note. In most cases
ongoing medical treatment is not an acceptable excuse for not attending
class.
Class participation is encouraged but disruptive
participation will not be tolerated. Examples of disruptive
participation include: private conversations with other class members,
asking questions to get attention, cell phone use, messaging, reading
the Independent Alligator, chewing tobacco, and clipping fingernails.
All members of the UF community are expected to abide by the
Honor Code, meaning that we "pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to
the highest standards of honesty and integrity." Any academic
dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism; giving or
receiving assistance during an exam; falsification, forgery or
alternation of academic records or documentation regarding missed
classes) may result in an “F” and/or dismissal from the course.
The Student Honor Code can be reviewed online through the Dean of Students Office
under "Judicial Affairs."
Students with disabilities that require classroom
accommodation need to register with the Dean of Students Office. The
Disability Resource Center of the Dean of Students Office will provide
documentation to show when
requesting accommodation.
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