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These lecture notes define stratification. The standards of equality are explained as well as the difference between income and wealth. CEO inequality specifically is touched upon, to apply the standards of equality and to touch upon such a large current issue. The impacts of stratification in society are explained, as well as sociologists (such as Mills, Weber, Marx, Wright, and Pareto) with their theories on stratification. The forms of stratification are also broken down-- the estate system, ...

Lecture notes on gender and theory in regards to sociology. Covers feminist theory, psychoanalytic, functionalism, conflict theory, social constructionists, black feminists, and postmodern theory in regards to gender in society.

The main five sociological theories are examined-- functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionist theory, feminist theory, and reflection theory. For each theory, the basic thought process is described.

Explains the difference between sex, gender, and sexuality as sociological terms. Gender roles, including the consequences of gender roles and gender inequality is included in these lecture notes.