SOC 106 - Social Inequality

Institution:

Greenfield Community College

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Introduces students to the theories and fundamental concepts of social diversity and social stratification in the United States. Through an individual, cultural, and systemic lens, students examine the construction of identities, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, and dis/ability. This course provides a sociological understanding of the social construction of difference and inequality and combines cognitive and experiential learning to promote recognition, understanding, and acknowledgement of disparate experiences of equality in the United States. (Offered: Periodically) Prereq: COL 090 and ENG 090, or satisfactory placement test scores; Recomm: SOC 101

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 775-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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