SOCI 4323 - Cultural and Racial Minorities 3

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University of West Georgia

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Description:

Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 or consent of instructor Comparative study of racial and ethnic groups in America. The disciplinary base of this approach is sociological, but observations and interpretations from different perspectives will be examined. Special attention will be given to the nature of prejudice, discrimination, and inequality as related to historical, cultural, and structural patterns in American society. Topics include: ethnocentrism and racism; interracial violence; theories of prejudice and discrimination; immigration and immigrant experiences; the origins and nature of racial/ethnic stratifi cation; and ideologies and programs to assist or resist change. African American experiences are emphasized and contrasted with those of other racial/ethnic groups.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westga.edu

Phone Number:

(678) 839-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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