SOCA 407 - Constructing Social Problems

Institution:

West Virginia University

Subject:

Description:

3 Hr. PR: Junior or Senior standing or consent. Focuses on the dynamics of defining social problems, with emphasis on claimsmakers, especially activist groups and mass media. Examines how power influences perceptions, how perceptions affect policies, and how problem definitions relate to social change.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wvu.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 293-0111

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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