SOCI 316 - Social Movements

Institution:

Bridgewater State University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Prerequisite: SOCI 102 and SOCI 290; or consent of instructor Many societies have been shaped by and continue to be affected by a politically diverse array of social movements. In the United States, social movements focusing on temperance, abolition, labor, civil rights, women’s rights, fundamentalism and environmental issues have played major roles. This course provides an overview of social movements and their effects on cultures, societies and individuals. Topics covered include the structures and stages of social movements, and theories of the emergence of social movements.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bridgew.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 531-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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