Class Class Structure and Social Stratification

In addition to the theorizing that encompasses development, from founding to contemporary theorists, and the operationalization procedures essential in the analysis of social inequalities and the formation of interest groups, this UC will focus on research methods and experiences with an impact on the analysis of Portuguese society. 

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S1: Class and social status. The problem of social, economic, professional, cultural, political/ideological, symbolic, ethnic, religious, lifestyle, gender, family, social exclusion, urban and rural exclusions and inequalities;       S2: Power and power relations in groups, organizations, professions (associations and orders), companies, unions, parties, NGOs, institutions (civil, military, religious) and elites;                   S3: The structural-functional and (neo)liberal theory of social stratification; S4: The (neo)Marxist theory of social classes;  S5: The (neo)Weberian theory of social classes;  S6: Lifestyles as external signs of class; S7: Class identity and preconditions for collective action; S8: Studies on social classes in Portugal. Social change and the analysis of inequalities that fall into different specialized areas of sociology.

Theoretical-practical classes where active adult education methods will be used, where the aim is to stimulate joint reflection and the capacity for scientifically supported argumentation, through debates in the classroom, viewing of online videos followed by debate and group exercises in the classroom.

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