Program Overview
This specialization in Social Inequalities at the University of Toronto deepens understanding of social inequalities based on gender, race, disability, age, class, and sexuality, preparing students for careers in activism, social justice, and human resources. It combines core courses on intersecting social inequalities, gender, homelessness, sexuality, and ethnicities with electives ranging from work and social inequalities to human rights theory and practice. The program fosters critical thinking, research skills, and collaboration with leading faculty.
Program Outline
Gain insight into issues impacting inclusivity in communities and workplaces at home and around the world, as you carve a career in activism, social justice, policing, or human resources.
Outline:
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major degree in Sociology may graduate with this specialization if they have successfully completed 4.0 SOCI credits in the chosen Specialization category. The same course may not simultaneously count toward two or more Specializations. 5 SOCI credits consisting of: SOCI 2220H: Intersecting Social Inequalities SOCI 2430H: Sociology of Gender SOCI 3250H: Sociological Perspectives on Homelessness SOCI 3440H: Sexuality & the Social SOCI 3661H: Ethnicities, Racism and Multiculturalism Students must also complete three courses from the following list: SOCI-ADMN 2340H: Work and Social Inequalities SOCI 2630H: Sociology of Health & Illness SOCI-IDST 3120H: Citizenship Rights and Development SOCI-IDST 3121H: Human Rights Theory and Practice SOCI-IDST 3150H: Global Migration SOCI-ADMN 3320H: Social Organizations SOCI-GESO-PHIL 3400H: Feminism and Disability SOCI 3410H: Sociology of Education SOCI 3460H: Culture and Society POST-CAST-GESO-SOCI 3672H: Gender, Diversity, Intersectionalities SOCI-POST 3822H: The Canadian Labour Movement: Class, Protest, and Confronting Neoliberalism in the Digital Age SOCI-GESO-CAST 3860H: Gender Race and Class SOCI-GESO-IDST-POST 3881H: Gender, Globalization and Resistance SOCI-GESO-CAST-POST 3962H - Gender, Sexualities & the Law SOCI-GESO-CAST 3966H: Criminalizing Women SOCI-IDST 4111H: Capitalism SOCI-IDST-POST 4230H: Global Social Movements SOCI-CAST-POST-IDST 4252H: Refugees, Forced Migration, and Experience in the Canadian Context POST-IDST-ADMN-SOCI 4255H: Globalization Politics of Work SOCI 4270H: Sociology of Law SOCI-CAST-GESO 4551H: Gender and Disability in Canada SOCI 4620H: Adv Studies in Social Policy SOCI-GESO-IDST 4630H: Advanced Seminar in the Sociology of Gender SOCI-ANTH-IDST 4750H: Ethnicity, Political Conflict, and Genocide SOCI 4850H: Sociology of the Body GESO 3122H/4122H: Activists and Activisms POST-CAST 3092H: Law and the Charter of Rights POST 3240H: European Integration
Careers:
Housing Policy Analyst, Police Officer, Social Worker, Human Resources Professional, Not-for-Profit Project Officer, Lawyer, Health Educators, Probation Officers, Social Services Assistant
Other:
Conduct research with renowned faculty members with expertise in LGBTQ+ issues, homelessness, and critical race theory. Analyze social policy and present your work at a symposium with other undergraduate students.
