SOCI 121. Economy and Society (4 units)
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Description
An examination of a central concern of classical social theory: the relationship between economy and society, with special attention (theoretically and empirically) on the problem of the origins of modern capitalism. The course will investigate the role of technology and economic institutions in society; the influence of culture and politics on economic exchange, production, and consumption; the process of rationalization and the social division of labor; contemporary economic problems and the welfare state. Prerequisites: upper-division standing. Will not receive credit for SOCI 121 and SOCI 121R or SOCI 121 and SOCC 121.
Prerequisite courses
SOCI 121 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have SOCI 121 as a prerequisite.