Description: Prereq- uisite(s): SOC 001 or SOC 001H. Introduces basic concepts and perspectives in the macro-comparative study of social change and inequality at the global level. Explores causes and consequences of globali- zation in the arenas of economy, polity, and culture. Emphasizes their impacts upon various forms of inequality worldwide. SOC 002-I Inequality in American Society (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 or 001H. Examines inequality in modern American society and how gender, race, ethnicity, and social class maintain inequality.