SOCIAL SERVICE 204 - Cross-Cultural Studies in Gerontology

Institution:

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

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Description:

A comparative study of aging in a variety of cultures from traditional to modern. Students will learn that the attitude of a culture towards its aging population is based on the complex set of interrelationships between social, religious and historical traditions. The course will examine Native American, traditional Chinese, modern European, dominant and minority American cultures and their attitudes toward the elderly and how these attitudes are crystallized into social policy. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Social Service 102, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

ccc.edu/colleges/wright/pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(773) 777-7900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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