CHAPTER 1 

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

A glance at the occupational statistics of any country of mixed religious composition brings to light with remarkable frequency a situation which has several times provoked discussion in the Catholic press and literature, and in Catholic congresses in Germany, nam ely, the fact that business leaders and owners of capital, as well as the higher grades of skilled labor,…

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Introduction



Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic infections in the world. It is endemic in 76 countries and territories, and continues to be a global public health concern in the developing world. Because it is a chronic insidious disease, it is poorly recognized at early stages, and becomes a threat to development by disabling men and women during their most productive years. It is particularly linked to agricultural and water development schemes and is… Continue

INTRODUCTION TO URBAN SOCIOLOGY

 

In general, in this course we explore ideas about cities and humans who live there through a series of lenses including: city as symbol, city as location of assimilation and integration and the opposite, city as a site of segregation and extremes of power and capital. How do cities work and for whom? By combing theoretical readings with case studies, we will move from historical ethnographies of cities and communities, to current studies…

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