Social Inequalities and Change Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Why are social divisions in society increasing? Are you interested in knowing how welfare policies can help to reduce social inequality? Then this master track might be the right choice for you.

The study programme in a nutshell

This programme trains you to become an expert in the field of social inequality. You will examine various dimensions of inequality—such as wealth, race, gender, and spatial distribution—investigating the complex interplay among social structures, familial environments, and individual behaviors. This programme brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective on the origins and implications of social inequality, and sheds light on how social policies can reduce it. The theoretical breadth of the programme equips you with essential skills in critical analysis and methodology, preparing you to address these pressing societal challenges.

What you will learn

Each core course is composed of a series of lectures and small-scale tutorials. The lectures present the main theoretical and empirical insights about the topic of the course. In the tutorials, students learn to analyse and apply these insights by discussing and presenting various assignments in small groups.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB), Erasmus University Rotterdam to find course entry requirements.

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