SO 3014 - Environmental Sociology

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Environmental sociology is the study of the reciprocal interactions between the physical environment, social organization, and social behavior. Within this approach, environment encompasses all physical and material bases of life in a scale ranging from the most micro level to the biosphere. Two major themes form the focus of this course: (1) Sociology is often described as the study of human communities. Ecology is often described as the study of natural communities. Environmental Sociology is the study of both together. People, other animals, land, water, air are all closely interconnected. Together they form a solidarity that has been called ecology. As in any community, there are also conflicts in the midst of interconnections. Environmental sociology studies the largest of communities with an eye to understanding the origins of, and proposing solutions to, these social and bio-physical conflicts. (2) Environmental problems are problems that threaten our existing patterns of social organization and of society problems that challenge people to change those patterns of social organization. One of sociology's most basic contributions to the study of environmental problems is to point out the pivotal role of social inequality. Social inequality cannot be understood apart from the communities in which it takes place. Inequality shapes social experience and social experiences shape all experiences. Prerequisite: instructor's permission

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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