A microeconomic analysis of the basic market forces of supply and demand; the price mechanism, utility maximization by consumers, profit maximization by firms in competitive and monopolistic markets. Introduction to an examination of current national economic issues involving the pricing principles of this discipline. Students will apply the principles learned to analyze the rights, access, equity, and inclusion to past, current, or future social justice action. DEISJ issues including but not limited to Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, Ageism, Physical and Mental abilities will be discussed.