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.

Introduction to the structure and techniques that are the foundations of probability. Emphasis on applications to real world problems and case studies, possibly involving DNA matching, sports statistics, forecasting, lotteries and epidemics. Interface of probability and inference. Prereq: MA 113 or MA 123.

Introduction to statistical methodology appropriate for data that fail to meet the assumptions of parametric inference. Familiarity with classical sampling techniques as well as modern sampling practice. Emphasis on applications to real-world problems and case studies, possibly involving questionnaire construction, random digit dialing, response bias, use of modern sampling software, categorical regression, and skewed data.

Theory of least squares; regression; analysis of variance and covariance; experimental design models; factorial experiments; variance component models. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

Sampling from finite populations; estimation of sample size; stratification; ratio and regression estimators; systematic sampling; cluster sampling; multistage sampling (selection of sampling units with probability proportional to size); double sampling; response errors.

Random functions; jump Markov processes; processes with independent increments; stationary stochastic processes; diffusion processes; limit theorems; applications of stochastic processes.

Study and analysis of developmental crises and problems of children and youth. Emphasis upon social work strategies of intervention for prevention, amelioration or resolution.