SOC-160 Family Tree Sociology: Genealogies and Social Forces

Exploration of family history with broader social contexts. Introduction to the sociological perspective and key concepts such as: social mobility, inequality of opportunity, and social milieu, among others leading to construct family trees (at least 4 generations back) and synthesize their own family background (or the background of a provided alternative family) with an understanding of broader social forces operating in the context of each generation. Includes recent sociological research on intergenerational patterns in wealth, mobility, and overall social standing. 2 credits.