UMD SOCY 643 Entire Class

University of Maryland SOCY 643 Power and Status in Organizations Entire Class

Organizations affect virtually every aspect of modern social life. The impact and reach of public safety organizations–those special entities purportedly designed to maintain order and safety–are particularly influential. Although sociologists, psychologists, economists, and management scholars all examine the workings of status and power within organizations, our perspective will be primarily sociological as we explore how power and status operate within the context of organizations.

Note: This entire class includes discussions, assignments, course projects, and exams.