Knowledge: K-1. Advanced knowledge and understanding of the processes of economic, social, and political change, as well as the structures that make up societies (markets, families, institutions) from an analytical, methodological, and empirical perspective. K-4. Knowledge of comparative analysis and historical analysis applied in major scientific contributions in Social Sciences. K-5. Knowledge of the internal logic of a scientific publication, examining the clarity of exposition, as well as the consistency between theory, analytical strategy, indicators, results, and conclusions. K-12. Advanced knowledge of the foundations of sociological analysis and the determinants of socioeconomic achievements based on the relationship between theory and methodological developments. Skills: S-1. Ability to synthesize the main theories and empirical contributions in one or more contemporary debates from an interdisciplinary perspective. S-4. Ability to select and apply the method of comparison or historical analysis for the study of a political, economic, or social phenomenon. S-5. Skill in organizing and expressing ideas clearly and unambiguously, and in supporting theoretical arguments on a topic through a critical analysis of the literature. S-12. Mastery of macro, meso, and micro factors in the formation and reproduction of social inequalities. Competencies: C-1. Ability to apply knowledge about existing theoretical and empirical debates in an original development of one's own ideas in a context of academic or applied research. C-4. Ability to select cases and apply the comparative method and/or historical analysis when providing an empirical response to a research question within the framework of applied or academic research. C-5. Ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of scientific publications in an area of study and to justify the advancement in the knowledge frontier that is intended to be achieved in the research project. C-12. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge and methodological advances on the subject in the development of a research paper in the area of Sociology.

Contemporary Class Theories: Debates and Operationalization (EO Wright, John Goldthorpe, David Grusky): Social Structure and Life Opportunities Applications of the employment income model to the study of labour duality: The relationship between labour institutions and stratification The Study of Class Mobility: The Origin-Education-Destination Triangle: Predictions and Key Debates The study of class mobility: Methodology (mobility tables, odds ratios and log-linear models) and comparative evidence; the relationship between methodological developments and theoretical debates. Educational attainment and the meritocracy debate Primary Effects of Class of Origin on Educational Achievement: The Intergenerational Transmission of Capacities Secondary effects of class of origin on educational achievement. Risk aversion, time preferences and educational decisions; rational action and formal models. Social Capital, Networks and Socio-Economic Achievement: Debates and Empirical Evidence. The Class Vote: Trends and Mechanisms; Class, Political Confidence and Legitimacy. The socio-economic bases of populism and the rejection of immigration and the role of economic crises. New approaches to the study of inequality: Socio-genetics, personality traits and the importance of early intervention.

Training activities: AF1 - Theoretical class AF3 - Theoretical-practical class: learning theoretical content on mathematics, statistics, and causal inference. AF5 - Tutoring: the possibility of establishing weekly meetings with the professor teaching the course. AF6 - Individual student work. Teaching Methodologies: MD1 - Lectures in class by the professor with the support of computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject are developed. MD2 - Critical reading of texts recommended by the subject professor: press articles, reports, manuals, and/or academic articles. MD4 - Presentation and discussion in class, under the moderation of the professor, on topics related to the content of the subject, as well as practical cases. MD5 - Preparation of papers and reports individually or in groups.