5.4 Module 4 - Socioeconomic Status

Meeting 4-1 - Tuesday, October 5 - Social Class

  • Before Class:
    • Read A Sociology Experiment, “Chapter 4 - Social Class, Inequality, and Poverty,” pp. 1-15 (Link)

Meeting 4-2 - Thursday, October 7 - Inequality and Poverty

  • Before Class:
    • Read A Sociology Experiment, “Chapter 4 - Social Class, Inequality, and Poverty,” pp. 15-35 (Link)
  • After Class:
    • Complete Sociological Experience 2 for Tuesday, October 12 (Canvas)

Meeting 4-3 - Tuesday, October 12 - Socioeconomic Status and Health

  • Before Class:
    • Read Dow and Rehkopf (2010)
      • Dow, William H. and David H. Rehkopf. 2010. “Socioeconomic gradients in health in international and historical context.” Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1186:24-36. (Pius Library)
  • After Class:
    • Watch Unnatural Causes, Part 7 - “Not Just a Paycheck” (Pius Library)
    • Make sure you are wrapping up Mama Paper 1 for Thursday, October 14 (Canvas)

Meeting 4-4 - Thursday, October 14 - Mama Discussion 1

  • Before Class:
    • Read Mama Might Be Better Off Dead, Chapters 1-5
    • Complete Mama Paper 1 (Canvas)