Sociology 332 - Africana Seminar on Social Problems

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Bard College

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Description:

Studies, American Studies, Human Rights, Social Policy, SRE We often read shocking stories about children in poverty, segregated and failing schools, family dissolution, and numerous other problems in contemporary American society. While these accounts provide a sensational and superficial treatment of various social problems, what do researchers really know about the causes of and solutions for these problems? This seminar provides a critical survey and analysis of the research on various topics including poverty and wealth; schools and education; teenage pregnancy and abortion; gender inequality in the workplace; racial segregation and discrimination; ethnicity and immigration; and others.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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