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  • SOCI 273: Law,Medicine and Public Policy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Bosk. First the course will develop a persepctive for viewing social problems drawn largely on my own work as well as that of Gusfelds and Edelman. Next we will explore the domains to which a Physician's expertise is limited using Weber, Rosenberg and others. We will then develop a perspective from anthropological and sociological literature on the courts as public arenas for articulating Durkheimian collective conscience. All of this theory building is in the first half of the seminar. The second half of the course will involve an intensive case study of a few dilemmas which have wended their way through the courts. I intend to look at "Baby Doe Regulations" and the Intensive Care Nursery; the problem of the cessation of life-supporting treatment; the legitimacy of mass screening - be it for genetic defects or substance abuse; and the propriety of surrogate motherhood.
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  • SOCI 275: Medical Sociology

    1.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Schnittker. This course will give the student an introduction to the sociological study of medicine. Medical sociology is a broad field, covering topics as diverse as the institution and profession of medicine, the practice of medical care, and the social factors that contribute to sickness and well-being. Although we will not explore everything, we will attempt to cover as much of the field as possible through four thematic units: (1) the organization and development of the profession of medicine, (2) the delivery of health-care, especially doctor-patient interaction, (3) the social and cultural factors that affect how illness is defined, and (4) the social causes of illness. The class will emphasize empirical research especially but not only quantitative research.
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  • SOCI 277: Mental Illness

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Schnittker. This course will review how sociologists study mental health and illness. We will describe the contributions of sociologists and explore how these contributions differ from those of other disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry, and social work. The course is arranged in three parts: we will discuss (1) what "mental illness" is, (2) how social factors shape mental illness, and (3) how we as a society respond to and treat the mentally ill.
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  • SOCI 280: Social Issues in Contemporary China

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Hannum. China's transition to a market-oriented society has effected fundamental changes in the lives of citizens. This class will consider pressing social concerns that China must struggle to address as it continues down the path of market reforms. Using topical problems to illustrate broader issues of social inequality along lines of gender, ethnicity, residence status, and poverty status, we will consider questions such as the following: How are women and men faring differently in China's new labor market and workplaces Are rural peasants and the emerging underclass of urban laid-off workers being left behind by market transition How are minorities faring in China's transition How does the emerging digital divide play into the dichotomies of east-west and urban-rural in China What is the plight of millions of "floaters" migrating into China's cities, with minimal legal rights and protections Can China's rapidly-changing public health system handle emerging diseases such as SARS and AIDS How has the one-child policy affected women, children, and society in China Who are the "missing girls" of China, and what are the social implications of their disappearance How was the welfare of children and adolescents changed with market reforms The class will combine lectures, academic readings, case studies, films, and discussions.
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  • SOCI 299: Independent Study

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. Directed readings and research in areas of sociology. Permission of instructor needed.
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  • SOCI 300: Senior Research Workshop

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Bosk, Charles, Elo, Grazian, Leidner, Schnittker. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 100. The purpose of this course is to guide senior sociology majors in writing a research proposal for a senior honors thesis. Students will learn about various research approaches, how to write a focused literature review, and kinds of data necessary to answer a wide variety of research questions, including their own. Throughout the course, students will work on designing a research question, generation researchable hypotheses, and coming up with a design for their proposed study. The final paper for this course will be a research proposal that is the basis for students' independent research project. This course satisfies the research requirement for sociology majors and is designed primarily for seniors who are planning to write an honors thesis.
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  • SOCI 301: Independent Study in Major Concentration

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Bosk, Furstenberg, Grazian, Schnittker. Permission of instructor needed.
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  • SOCI 334: Health and Social Policy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Society Sector. All classes. Aiken, Lake. Health and Social Policy is an interdisciplinary course examining health care and social policy from domestic and international perspectives. The course is designed to engage students in critical thinking about social determinants of health, the organization and outcomes of health care systems and institutions, global health priorities and challenges, and the implications for public policy. Topics include the social inequalities and health; how organizational context of health care impacts outcomes; management of human resources in health nationally and globally; analysis of medical error, its causes, and consequences; review and critique of public policies in U.S. health care; and global health priorities and international health policy. Issues of current public debate in health and health care will provide a context for learning. There are no prerequisites. The course is intended for generalists as well as for those planning careers in health care.
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  • SOCI 399: Senior Thesis

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Staff. Senior Thesis is for senior sociology majors only. Students are assigned advisors with assistance from Undergraduate Chair.
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  • SOCI 409: New Media and Community Life

    3.00 Credits
    University of Pennsylvania

    Hampton. This upper level course provides an overview of recent research on the social implications of new media. The focus is on how recent technological innovations, including personal computing, the Internet and mobile phones may be changing the way we interact with each other, our environments and those around us. This seminar takes students beyond the basic questions of "are virtual communities real communities " and "does the Internet destroy or save community " to an in-depth discussion of how networks of community relations are maintained and transformed on and offline as a result of new media. The course is based around the argument that computer networks are inherently social networks, linking people, organizations and communities. This subject is heavily weighted towards the evaluation of empirical studies, the use of social network analysis, and studies that address sociological research questions. Students will learn to critically examine the impact of new media on society through in-depth seminars and independent research.
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