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Gender issues influence both the way in which health is defined and the way health care delivery systems are organized and financed. The changing status of women has important consequences for public policy as well as private practice. Using a sociological perspective which incorporates historical material, the course will focus on: the social and historical context in which health is defined, race and class inequities in access to health services, gender issues in the professions, and the influence of the women's movement in creating alternative health care systems. Students will be asked to identify a particular issue on which they wish to do independent reading and/or field study and to share their work in oral presentations and papers. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Seminar
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3.00 Credits
In every society the behavior and attitudes expected of men differ from those expected of women. What is distinctive about being a male How does this vary across cultures, over time and among different groups in the same society How are change and variation explained What contemporary dilemmas do men face in the United States, particularly as a result of erosion in the boundaries between the roles of breadwinner and homemaker What consequences does growing gender equality have for fatherhood and human sexual behavior This course draws on studies in a number of disciplines to answer these questions and to explore the new scholarship on men and society. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course is designed to explore various efforts to reconcile ideals of equality with persistent and perpetual forms of racial oppression. By examining the history and culture of the U.S. and other democratic societies, this course analyzes the central paradox that emerges when societies maintain racial inequality but articulate principles of equality, freedom, and justice for all. Hence we will examine the differences between what people say and what they actually do, and how congruencies and incongruencies between the structure of institutions and culture force one to distinguish myth from reality. This is done so that students can better understand how the structure and process of politics govern the everyday lives of oppressed racial groups in capitalist democracies. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course examines the role of African American women in movements for social change. From the abolitionist movement to the Civil Rights movement and beyond, African American women have played significant roles in the Black freedom struggle. Yet, their contributions have largely been ignored. This course will highlight the diversity of experiences of African American women in a variety of protest and social change movements. Using a variety of theoretical perspectives available in sociology, anthropology and women's studies we will explore the combined impact of race, class, and gender oppression and how these dynamics affect women's roles as organizers and leaders. We will also evaluate the utility of these perspectives in studying other groups of marginalized women in American society. Prerequisite: prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Not open to first-year students. Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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An examination of the significance of religion for social life, using major sociological theories of religion, supplemented by material from anthropology and psychology. The course focuses on how religious beliefs and practices shape the world views and behavior of humans and influence the development of social structure. The following topics are examined: the origins of religion, magic and science, rituals, religion and the economy, women and religion, and religions of Africans in diaspora. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
A population can change in just three ways: through births, deaths and migration. But to understand population change and its consequences entails examining nearly all aspects of society. This course concerns world patterns of population change and explanations for that change, although it concentrates on the population of the United States. The connection between population and social problems is a central focus. The diverse measures of population are explained so that students can correctly interpret patterns of change and appreciate why the measures are commonly misunderstood. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course examines the sources of power and influence in Western nations. Power flows to people who command a legal, political, or institutional monopoly over valued human resources. We will examine the development of these monopolies, the organizations that perpetuate these monopolies, and the consequences that these monopolies have for our personal and political lives as well as for notions of democracy, solidarity, and freedom. In this respect, we will focus much of our attention on the institutions of state and economy in U.S. society and evaluate the different theoretical perspectives that explain how these institutions confer power on some and deny that power to others. Specific topics include power struggles around the right to representation, for control in the workplace, against racism and discrimination, and over policies to aid the poor. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
This course examines topics related to reproductive practices, experiences, and ideologies through current, historical, and cross-cultural lenses. Through our study of specific topics such as contraception, prenatal testing, assisted reproductive technologies, and women's pregnancy and birth experiences, we will explore the constructed and contested meanings surrounding womanhood, motherhood, sexuality, reproductive freedom, and eugenics. We will pay attention to how the construction of and struggle over these issues are indicators of the status of women in society and have profound effects on women's lives and bodies. This course has a community learning component. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of instructor. 1.00 units, Seminar
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This course focuses on the development and application of theories of organizations and analyzes conceptions of bureaucracy and the ideological dimensions of organizational studies. Other topics include the classical managerial model, human relations theory, decision-making theory, organizational control, organizations and their environments, organizational power and change. The course will also focus on feminist analyses of organizations. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. This course has a community learning component. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to microsociology. Topics to be considered include the self and symbolic interaction, conversational analysis, rhetorical and frame analysis, and the social construction of reality. Prerequisiste 1.00 units, Lecture
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