SOC U200 - Sociology of Alcoholism

Institution:

Northeastern University

Subject:

Description:

Focuses on social responses to alcohol use. Examines drinking cultures and drinking practices in the United States; processes by which people are labeled "alcoholics," and the role of agencies of social control, such as the criminal justice system and the health-care system, in labeling and rehabilitation.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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