Discussions

Your Name and Title:

Michael D. Collins, Ph.D.

Chair, Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Sociology

School or Organization Name:

William Penn University

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:

Oskaloosa, Iowa (USA)

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience(s):

Social Science Educators

Short Session Description (one line):

My presentation is to address the importance of teaching global inequality at the collegiate level so students may come to better understand distinctions between living in high-, middle-, and low-income nations.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Social stratification is not merely a societal phenomenon; it is global in scope.  This presentation is intended to address the importance of affirming patterns of global inequality in order to better comprehend the global scale of stratification and distinctions between high-, middle-, and low-income nations.  Special attention is given to the interrelationships, and the changing landscapes thereof, between such nations.