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Sociology
Economic sociology puts economic processes in a larger social context.
It examines the production and exchange of goods and services from
the viewpoint of the social relationships in which economic activities
are embedded, the social conditions for economic change, and the
effects of these arrangements upon social inequality and well-being.
This is a cutting-edge area of ongoing theory and research across
a number of disciplines. Among its most influential approaches is
the study of social networks which shape organizations, patterns
of exchange, and individual careers.
Sociology faculty in this area include: Linda Aiken, Randall Collins, Mauro Guillén, Jerry Jacobs, Grace Kao,
and Robin Leidner. In addition, there
are a number of sociologists and other social scientists in The
Wharton School Management Department who teach in this area, whose
courses are listed below. Students are encouraged to take the following
two courses as an introduction to theory and methods in this area:
*SOCI ... (600 level) Introduction to Economic and Network Sociology, MGMT 932 Network Theory and Applications,
and courses in organization. Closely connected to economic sociology
are courses in organization. In addition, specific aspects of economic
sociology are studied in such substantive areas as migration, global
economy, labor market, household, education, social mobility, work,
and medical care system.
COURSES IN ORGANIZATIONS AND ECONOMIC
STRUCTURE
SOCI 586 Organizations I: Theory
SOCI 587 Organizations II: Research and Design
MGMT 933 Psychological and Sociological Foundations of Management
MGMT 951 Micro-Organizational Behavior
MGMT 952 Macro-organizational Behavior
MGMT 955 International Management
MGMT 957 Institutional Analysis, Networks, and Organizing Principles
in Historical
and Comparative Contexts
COURSES IN SUBSTANTIVE AREAS:
SOCI 530 The Labor Force, Labor Markets, and Gender
SOCI 541 Work and Gender
SOCI 596 Sociology of Education
SOCI 640 Health and Social Policy
SOCI 650 Social Inequality
SOCI 677 International Migration
SOCI 727 Internal Migration
SOCI 790 Demographic Aspects of the Labor Force
For more information go to the Economic Sociology and Organizational
Studies website: http://pesos.wharton.upenn.edu/
Last Modified:
18-Sep-2007
For updates, comments please contact:
saunderc@ssc.upenn.edu
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