ACG 277 - Law and Social Inequality

Institution:

Adelphi University

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Description:

3 credits This course will explore inequality in the United States, different forms of oppression and discrimination, ways in which the legal system has historically favored the wealthy and worked against the poor, racial/ethnic minorities, women, and the disabled. The course will examine how these groups have used the legal system to achieve social change and gain civil rights. The sociological theories explaining social inequality and legal responses to it will be presented and examined.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.ADELPHI.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 877-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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