Examination of the main areas of research in social stratification and mobility. The course is centered primarily around the core readings, both classical and contemporary, of stratification and mobility research. Topics include educational and occupational attainment, occupational status and prestige, inter- and intra-generational occupational mobility, classes, the consequences of stratification, and the role of labor markets, gender, ethnicity, and race in stratification and mobility. A familiarity with statistics or survey research is strongly recommended.