SOC 351 - Addressing Injustice

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Marymount University

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Description:

This upper-division seminar examines the nature and extent of social injustice, the structural causes, as well as how injustice has been addressed by local and global communities. The course differentiates between a social justice approach that empowers and a charity model of "helping" or doing for, whichtends to reinforce inequities that exist within the status quo. Students are introduced to inquiry skills that provide the basis for effective advocacy from the multiple perspectives of those involved. Prerequisite: SOC 131, SOC 202, or SOC 203. ( 3)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marymount.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 522-5600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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