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3.00 Credits
An examination of social, political and cultural processes which have shaped the Mexican American community in the United States; an analysis of its relations with other groups in society, its status, aspirations and power. An assessment of present opportunities and prospects for the future. Emphases will be placed on the development and status the development and status of Mexican American in Texas. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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Analysis of basic problems in the maintenance and preservation of health and delivery of health care services by social class. Focus is on environmental course of disease, social-psychological response to illness and family cohesion; strain and resources as affected by illness. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: Three hours of Sociology.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes the patterns of growth and development of American cities, suburbs, towns, edge cities, and planned communities. Consideration will be given to the demographic, ecological, political, cultural, and technological factors affecting urban communities. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys the major theorists of Sociology's classical era, as a well as modern theoretical approaches such as functionalism, neo-Marxism, symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, as an exchange network, and feminist theories. Students are encouraged to take this course as soon as possible after choosing Sociology as a major. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey and analyze the social construction of gender in American society today. The historical and contemporary cultural linking of human traits to a particular sex, the resulting inequality of power between the sexes, and the effects of this on the occupational structure of the family are areas considered in this course. Lec 3, Cr 3.
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines inter-group relations that produce status and power differences for groups defined as minorities. The main focus of the course will be the social and cultural processes that place and maintain American minorities in disadvantaged statuses. Various historical experiences involving African Americans, Mexican Americans, and others, will be surveyed. Notable situations of inter-group conflict in various parts of the world will be reviewed. Lec 3, Cr 3
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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3.00 Credits
The course provides an overview of media theory and research, and analyzes the ways in which media organization and environmental influences shape mass cultural products. Specific areas of attention include television, movies, books publishing, newspapers, and the internet. Lec 3, Cr 3
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey and analyze religion in contemporary society. Religion will be examined as an institution that provides a variety of functions for social solidarity and differentiation as well as personal and ethnic identify. Varieties of organizational structure linked to historical factors and social structure will also be analyzed. The adaptation of religious belief to modernity will be assessed within the context of various cultural traditions. Lec 3, Cr 3
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Prerequisite: SOCI 1301.
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