SC 420 - Seminar: Social Capital and the Construction of Opportunity

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SC 101 , SC 102 . Restricted to juniors and seniors. Among American core ideals in the notion that opportunities are equally available for all. Nevertheless, the lived reality is that opportunity is profoundly impacted by demographic factors such as race, class, and gender. This course examines the role of social and cultural capital (trust, civic, engagement, community attachment, and social networks) in shaping life chances and provides a critical understanding of how structural positions and social relationships affect the distribution of social opportunities such as educational and occupational attainment, health, and wealth. Seminar format with limited enrollment.