SOC 2005 - Housing & Suburbanization

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Examines urban/suburban development disparities taking an historical perspective to understand 20th century United States suburbanization and current urban/suburban trends. We explore transportation, and housing policies, the roles of banks, mortgage brokers, real estate developers and government institutions. We will examine how government policies, economic forces, and social attitudes affect the way regions grow and develop, and how metropolitian change affects residents by income and race. Other topics include: gentrification, schools, urban and suburban sprawl, and the concentration of poverty.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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