SOC 1020 - Social Problems

Institution:

Austin Peay State University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the increasingly acute and intense problems such as alcoholism, violence, drugs, crime, inequality, lifestyle preferences and environmental abuse within the context of social change. We will utilize various theoreticalsociological paradigms. This course will emphasize the subject areas below. Illness and the Health care Crisis. Alcohol and other Drugs. Crime and Violence. Family Problems. Problems of youth and Aging. Race and Ethnic Relations. Gender Inequality. Issues in Sexual Orientation. Poverty. Work and Unemployment. Problems in Education. Population and Urbanization. Science and Technology. Environmental Problems. Conflict, War, and Terrorism.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.apsu.edu

Phone Number:

(931) 221-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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