Singapore University of Social Sciences

Social stratification refers to the divisions or hierarchy of layers in society with regard to people’s access to economic and other ‘goods’. An individual’s standing in society is contingent on historical legacies and contemporary conditions. SOC207 Social Stratification will introduce students to the breadth and depth of social stratification and inequality, the processes of social inequality and stratification and the degree of social mobility in historical and contemporary contexts, and the consequences of social inequalities for key aspects of daily life. Students will learn to apply sociological concepts to daily lives and issues of stratification and inequality.