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
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture and one discussion.
Combined with:
AMST 2208, PUBPOL 2208
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
6370SOC 2208 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
TR
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For enrollment help, please contact the Department of Sociology, sociology@cornell.edu.
Class Number & Section Details
6371SOC 2208 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6372SOC 2208 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6451SOC 2208 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6373SOC 2208 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6374SOC 2208 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6375SOC 2208 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6376SOC 2208 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
6377SOC 2208 DIS 209
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
