SOC 402 - Wealthy White Males

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

SOCIOLOGY

Description:

An examination of the power elite structure; a historical and critical review of the minority that shapes our lives and manages many of our institutions. The relationship of the "wealth white males" to global cultures will also be considered. Various theories of social organization will provide the foundation for this investigative and analytic approach to the American social order. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify social structures (models of society) across the globe. 2) Assess societies and cultures from a scientific point of view. 3) Recognize their own place in society. 4) Evaluate the dominant social structures and how they determine our lives. 5) Conceptualize the relationship between social structure and inequalities.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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