Overview

The structure of the module covers following topics:

1. The nature of social diversity and identies.
2. The scope of social inequalities in the global, national and local contexts;
3. Social class and economic inequalities;
4. Gender inequalities and sexualities;
5. Race and ethnicities;
6. Nationality;
7. New types of inequalities in global age.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Shows basic awareness of theoretical concepts and methods of analysis; able to collect relevant materials and to analyse with guidance, using the principles of the approach; produces relevant, if rudimentary, analyses of materials; meets set tasks and obligations. -good -Shows a detailed knowledge of the field and approach and its distinctiveness from other sociological approaches; can collect relevant materials and analyse them with limited guidance; can communicate effectively about their research and analytic work; demonstrates limited originality in findings from analysis. -excellent -Shows comprehensive knowledge of the field and its background; can collect data and analyse it independently; can critically review evidence; shows reflective awareness of methodological problems and solutions; communicates effectively through variety of media; shows substantial originality in findings from analysis.