SOCI 1223 - Minority Cultures

Institution:

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to the study of ethnic minority groups in America. After an overview of general concepts and theories, a section of the course will focus on Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans, respectively. These minority groups will be discussed with reference to their origin, history, culture, and current circumstances. Individual and group responses to unequal treatment are analyzed, as are issues related to immigration and the changing ethnic make-up of the United States. The concept of "stigma" is used throughout the course to emphasize the social creation of minority group status.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 09/01/2008 

Institution Website:

www.alfredstate.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 425-3733

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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