THEORIES AND ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL INEQUALITIES

The course introduces the study of social inequalities in the contemporary world aiming to achieve the following objectives: present the main theories and the main analytical tools concerning inequalities; provide in-depth knowledge of the causes, dimensions and forms of inequalities, with particular attention to the European and Italian context; give student skills and abilities to apply in studies and social work.

At the end of the course the student:
- has knowledge of the theoretical framework and concepts necessary for the study and analysis of inequalities;
- has a general framework of inequalities in the Western world, of main generative causes and their main forms (taken in time and space);
- is able to clearly formulate the content of the course, to use properly the current terminology in the field of inequalities, to argue in support of the principal theoretical hypotheses, to give examples in order to support or refute a hypothesis of analysis;
- is able to collect information, provide analysis and interpretations by applying acquired knowledge, providing relevant examples built autonomously;
- is able to communicate and interact with different audiences.

There are not pre-requirements.

Sociological theory and inequalities.
Global inequalities, international inequalities and internal inequalities: causes, dimensions, trasnformations.
Forms of inequalities: work, housing, race, health, education, gender, generations, environnement.
Ideology and inequalities.
Inequalities and social citizenship.

3 books of your choice from the following:


On neoliberal globalisation and inequality:
- Gallino L., La lotta di classe dopo la lotta di classe, Laterza.

On globalization and racial inequality linkted to immigration;
- Perocco F., Trasformazioni globali e nuove disuguaglianze. Il caso italiano F. Angeli.

On labour transformations and labour inequality:
- Antunes R., Il privilegio della servitù. Il nuovo proletariato dei servizi nell'era digitale, Punto Rosso, esclusa parte 4.
- Antunes R. – Basso P. – Perocco F. (cur.), Il lavoro digitale, PM, solo i saggi in italiano, scaricabile qui http://www.socioscapes.org/index.php/sc/issue/view/2/1
- Filandri M., Lavorare non basta, Laterza.

On social polarisation and impoverishment:
- Aa.Vv., The Globalisation of Social Polarisation Within Nations, “Inequalities” 1 ,2024, scaricabile qui https://edizionicafoscari.unive.it/it/edizioni4/riviste/inequalities/2024/1/

On economic inequalities:
- Alacevich M. – Soci A., Breve storia della disuguaglianza, Laterza.

On the role of law in the production of inequalities:
- Pintor K., Il codice del capitale. Come il diritto crea ricchezza e disuguaglianza, Luiss University Press.

On the psychology of inequality:
- Volpato C., Le radici psicologiche della disuguaglianza, Laterza.

On health inequalities:
- Sarti S. - Terraneo M., Studiare la salute, Carocci.
- Marmot M., La salute disuguale, Il Pensiero scientifico, esclusi i capitoli 7-8-9-10-11.
- Perocco F. – Rosignoli F. (cur.), Razzismo, ambiente, salute: razzismo ambientale e disuguaglianze di salute, esclusi i capitoli di Rougeon/Terribili/Mota, Germani/Rao/Rosignoli, Charrière/Cantoreggi, scaricabile qui http://www.socioscapes.org/index.php/sc/issue/view/4/3

On housing inequalities:
- Filandri M., Proprietari a tutti i costi. La disuguaglianza abitativa in Italia, Carocci.

On territorial inequalities:
-Perocco F., Pirina G. (cur.). Le disuguaglianze territoriali in Italia. ECF.

On environmental inequalities:
- Davis M., Olocausti tardovittoriani. El Niño, le carestie e la nascita del Terzo Mondo, Feltrinelli.
- Rosignoli F., Giustizia ambientale. Come sono nate e cosa sono le disuguaglianze ambientali, Castelvecchi.
- Zamperini A., Menegatto M., Cattive acque. Contaminazione ambientale e comunità violate, UP Press, scaricabile qui https://www.padovauniversitypress.it/system/files/download-count/attachments/2023-09/9788869382437.pdf

Esame scritto. L'esame punta a verificare le conoscenze e la comprensione dei concetti e dei contenuti fondamentali del corso, la capacità di applicare conoscenze e comprensione, la capacità di fare connessioni e collegamenti, la capacità di rielaborare in modo personale.
L'apprendimento viene verificato attraverso un componimento/compito scritto, che prevede la risposta a tre domande con risposta aperta. La prima domanda (10 punti) contiene una traccia sul primo libro a scelta. La seconda domanda (10 punti) contiene una traccia sugli argomenti del corso o sul secondo libro a scelta (10 punti).
La terza domanda (10 punti) contiene una traccia sugli argomenti del corso o sul terzo libro a scelta.
Time available for writing the assignment: 3 hours.
During lessons and in moodle, further information on the exam is provided. For further information on the exam, please contact the professor.

written

A, grades between 18-22: sufficient knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; limited ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
B, grades between 23-26: fair knowledge and understanding applied to the program; fair ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating autonomous judgments; fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
C, grades between 27-30: good or excellent knowledge and understanding skills applied to the program; good or excellent ability to collect and/or interpret data, formulating independent judgments; fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of the specific language of the course.
D, laude: it is awarded in the presence of knowledge and understanding applied to the program, excellent judgment and communication skills.

Lectures and seminars with discussion; case-studies.

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