SOC GEN M144
Stress and Society: Biology and Inequality
Description: (Same as Sociology M144.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Integrative view of health disparities, one of most pressing problems of society, through investigation of effects of socioeconomic status (SES) on health and disease, using specific lens of stress biology. Topics include introduction to fundamentals of physiology of stress, integration of literature on poverty and SES with studies on physiological consequences of poverty, and introduction of concepts of life course by following stress biology through childhood development and into adulthood. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Winter 2026 - Favorite class taught by my favorite HBS professor! I highly recommend you take this class with Dr. Rensel, she is seriously the best. The content is straightforward and really interesting. Midterm and final were great, had a couple tricky questions but as long as you go to lecture, study the slides and engage with the class you will be just fine. Attendance is mandatory through iClicker. Seriously take this class, it was my favorite of the soc gen electives!
Winter 2026 - Favorite class taught by my favorite HBS professor! I highly recommend you take this class with Dr. Rensel, she is seriously the best. The content is straightforward and really interesting. Midterm and final were great, had a couple tricky questions but as long as you go to lecture, study the slides and engage with the class you will be just fine. Attendance is mandatory through iClicker. Seriously take this class, it was my favorite of the soc gen electives!
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