SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Institution:

Clinton Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 094 or placement in ENG 101. This course explores culture and society highlighting how these dynamic forces are created by and affect human social behavior, particularly in contemporary society. Major theoretical perspectives within sociology are emphasized throughout the course and the methods that sociologists use to study social phenomena are discussed. Topics studied include: the process of socialization, social interaction, group dynamics, bureaucracies, deviance, social stratification and inequality on the basis of social class, race, and gender. Social change, social movements and collective behavior are also addressed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clinton.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 562-4200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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