University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
A fundamental focus of sociology, social inequality research examines the structures of disparity and the mechanisms that either maintain or challenge systems of privilege. Penn State scholars and graduate researchers investigate neighborhood poverty levels, the residential distribution of racial and ethnic groups (including white, Black, Latino, and Asian populations) across America, racial disparities in lifespan both domestically and internationally, and worldwide income inequality trends. Geographic mapping techniques, data representation tools, and analytical breakdown methods serve as crucial instruments for comprehending evolving social stratification patterns.