Sociology 234s - Social Problems

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Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

This is a course on the social construction of social problems. It devotes almost exclusive attention to how a "problem" becomes a socialproblem; examining how atypical cases become regarded as typical; how definitions are expanded to inflate statistics; and how claim makers and advocacy groups manipulate the media to market social problems and solutions to the public. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement R. Moran Prereq. Sociology 123; 4 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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