REL 230 - Power,Social Structures,& Moral Responsibility:An Analysis of Contemporary

Institution:

Midland University

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Description:

Social Problems 3 credit hours What are our moral obligations? How do we know what is right? How should we respond to the pressing social issues of today? This introductory course is designed to respond to these and other similar questions by providing an understanding of the structures and dynamics of power in U.S. society. We will explore how these structures and dynamics of power give rise to and maintain racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, and other mechanisms of social stratification and manipulation. The course will introduce social and moral reflection by engaging in extended analyses of selected social problems as windows into how we understand moral responsibility. We will also work together to identify, respond to, and analyze particular issues of interest to the students.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.midlandu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 642-8382

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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