Description:

The Work, Labor Markets, and Organizations (WLMO) program investigates the social structure and social institutions of production, consumption, and distribution in contemporary societies. Current research projects include the organization of research and development in the United States and Japan, social network processes in voluntary associations, internal labor markets and the displacement of older workers, market and organizational influences on wage inequality, the impacts of the Internet, and the structure of intergenerational transfers of wealth. Members of this specialization also share  research interests and collaborate with colleagues in other specializations. As a major node in the global economy, Chicago provides an environment rich in private, non-profit and government organizations that offer outstanding research opportunities.

Required Courses:

• Sociology 441 - Social Stratification
• Sociology 447 - Organizations
• Two units of Sociology 547 - Seminar: Social Organization
• One Seminar from outside the department, by petition to WLMO.

*You must complete either Soc. 441 or 447 as a prerequisite before entering the concentration. Students who enter UIC with an M.A. should consult with their advisor and the WLMO coordinator about previous coursework.

Affiliated Faculty:

• William Bridges
• Sharon Collins
• Rachel Gordon
• Sydney Halpern
• Cedric Herring
• Pamela Popielarz
• Moshe Semyonov