Sociology 227 - Culture Wars

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Bard College

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Description:

American Studies, Political Studies Contemporary domestic battles over controversial issues such as same-sex marriage, abortion, and affirmative action have led many to charge that the "Culture Wars" of the early 1990s havereturned to the forefront of public attention. This course examines iterations of the Culture Wars as they became manifest during the 2004 election season. Attention is given to the historical sources of the moral and cultural conflicts at issue; empirical debate about the validity of the CultureWar thesis itself; the charting of various factions of the contemporary conservative movement; and a survey of various policy arenas targeted by cultural warriors, including environment, law, science, welfare, education, sexuality, and public art.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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