Social Stratification

About this programme

It is an advanced-level course for students who want an introduction to classic theory and contemporary research on social stratification. This course offers a comprehensive overview of both classical and contemporary theories and research concerning social stratification, including empirical applications. Key topics include social mobility, educational inequality, and additional dimensions of social stratification such as gender, ethnicity, and health. The curriculum emphasizes both the description and explanation of social stratification in modern societies. The assigned readings are analytically rigorous and may require prior familiarity with statistical methods. The course comprises 10 weeks of half-time studies. Course participants meet on seven occasions. These occasions combine a two-hour lecture, immediately followed by a one-hour seminar where the literature is discussed. The course is examined based on a written exam with six essay questions where two questions are answered in a digital on-campus exam (with access to the required readings), and four questions in the format of a take-home exam. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet students and inform them about our study programmes.