Course information provided by the 2026-2027 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), (D-HA)
Exploratory Studies (AFAREA, LAAREA), (CU-SBY)
Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SU, 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP
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
8511SOC 2208 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
MW
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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, contact the Department of Sociology (sociology@cornell.edu).
Class Number & Section Details
8512SOC 2208 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8513SOC 2208 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8514SOC 2208 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8515SOC 2208 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8516SOC 2208 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8517SOC 2208 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8518SOC 2208 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
F
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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
8519SOC 2208 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
R
Jan 25 - May 11, 2027
Instructors
Maralani, V
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.
