SOC 321 - Ethnicity, Class, and Status in the United States

Institution:

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Exploration of the impact that ascribed and achieved status has upon the experience of the individual. Central focus on ethnicity, class, and status, including how United States' culture is influenced by the diverse ethnic backgrounds of its residents and how socioeconomic class shapes cultural values, policies, and the law. Also studied are human differences (such as age, marital status, education level, and disability) and their impact upon United States' society as a whole as well as upon the realities of individual lives.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

SOC 111

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pct.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 326-3761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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