AMST 2208

AMST 2208

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course surveys research on inequalities in education, income, wealth, prestige, occupation, political power, and health in the U.S. and other rich countries. How much inequality exists and why is it rising in some places? Do we live in a class society (and what does that mean)? How do families, aspirations, schools, social networks, employers, neighborhoods, and government policies shape who gets ahead and who falls behind? Why are education, jobs, and income distributed unequally by race, immigrant status, and gender? Throughout the course, we’ll discuss and evaluate evidence from administrative data, surveys, experiments, and qualitative studies.


Distribution Requirements (D-AG, SBA-AG), (SCD-AS, SSC-AS)

Exploratory Studies (AFAREA, LAAREA), (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PUBPOL 2208SOC 2208

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6387 AMST 2208   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6388 AMST 2208   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6389 AMST 2208   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6390 AMST 2208   DIS 203

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6391 AMST 2208   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6392 AMST 2208   DIS 205

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6393 AMST 2208   DIS 206

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6394 AMST 2208   DIS 207

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6395 AMST 2208   DIS 209

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person