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3.00 Credits
Individualized Study
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3.00 Credits
Individualized Study
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3.00 Credits
Sociological perspectives and theories are used to study major social problems confronting the United States and the world today. Among these are problems in race, gender, poverty, work, family, education, crime, health care, the environment, drugs, the media, poli tics, and others. Possible solutions to these problems are also explored.
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3.00 Credits
Approaches to understanding children and their social environments. This includes society's response to accelerating rates of childhood poverty, child abuse, the impact of changing patterns on the relationship between parents and children, schools, and the media as socializing agents.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the principles of culture and of social organization through intensive exploration of other societies and of American society, with special emphasis on gender roles and the status of women in different societies.
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Living in communities-small groups where neighbors meet often, share, and cooperate-has been part of life. We explore the nature of communities in different societies, and study and debate the sociological perspective that communities have been declining and disappearing since the rise of industrialism. We also examine ways to preserve and restore community.
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This course will examine non-violent theory and practice from a sociological perspective. Students will be introduced to new paradigms for understanding and resolving conflict on a global, national, and local basis. The course will include both a theoretical focus (by employing sociological methods and criticisms to nonviolent theory) and a practical focus (by training students in techniques of non-violent communication and new approaches to conflict resolution).
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3.00 Credits
Applies the major methods of sociological research to the study of an issue, topic or problem in contemporary American society. The preparation and written and oral presentation of students' individually designed research projects comprise the major part of the course. Prerequisites: SO 201, 205, 309.
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Studies groups that are oppressed, discriminated against, and stereotyped because other groups exploit them economically and politically and because of cultural and behavioral differences. We study the social, political, historical, economic, and cultural experiences of oppressed groups ("minorities") and we comparethese traditional "minorities" to women, older people,people with disabilities, and others.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the historical, social, political, and economic conditions that shape family life (love, marriage, childrearing, and so on), with special emphasis on the roles and lives of women in families and society. Also studies various perspectives on the condition of families today.
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