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A survey of law enforcement concentrating on the police, with particular emphasis on its functions (enforcing the law, maintaining order, serving the public), responsibilities (preserving constitutional rights, community relations), and problems (corruption, use of deadly force, racial profiling), among others.
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This course introduces students to the lawful gathering and evaluation of information concerning criminal acts, with particular attention to the fundamentals of investigation, the organization and management of the investigative process, and the knowledge and skills necessary for investigation.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the student to various research methods used in the social sciences. Topics include causal analysis survey, observational, and evaluating strategies; feminist methods; database management; and statistical data analysis (SPSS). Formerly SOC 342 Research Methods. 3 credits Prerequisites: SOCY 100 andMATH 110
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Examines classical and contemporary theories of social stratification. Are we all created equal? Can we become equal? Particular emphasis is on the American class structure, its impact on social institutions, and the importance of gender and race as factors contributing to inequality in society. Formerly SOC 378 Inequality and Society. 3 credits Prerequisites: SOCY 100
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Traces the history of race relations, prejudice, and racism within the United States. Special emphasis will be given to the relationship of racism and the changing economic, political, demographic, and educational structure of society. Examines the roots of prejudice, its expression, and its impact on individual, families, communities, and societal institutions. Addresses the critical role of social science theory and research in increasing understanding of race relations and racism, and suggests intervention strategies for improved relations. Formerly SOC 350 Race and Racism. 3 credits FLC Area V
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Explores theories of population growth, trends in population growth, problems associated with uncontrolled population growth, problems that result from urbanization in the Third World and strategies for slowing population growth. Formerly SOC 359 Population Problems. 3 credits
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Examines insights that the feminist perspective brings to the issues of development, challenging the assumption that ""integrating women into development"" will solve problems caused by plans and policies that neglect women. This course is meant to be a guide to recent thinking and literature about women and development, and to the feminist critique of these. The course focuses on multinationals, rural development, and food production, including appropriate technology and income generation, health, migration, education, and communication. Formerly SOC 310 Women and Third World Development. 3 credits
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Develops the student's understanding of sex and gender as organizational variables: the ways in which the structure and processes of organization reflect power relations that are interlaced with dominant forms of gender relations. Attention is given to a broad range of personal, social, and organizational influences that shape gender identity and behavior and the way in which gender behavior affects organizational behavior. Formerly SOC 368 Women, Men, and Complex Organizations. 3 credits
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Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Black families. The course covers four broad content areas: historical/theoretical approaches to the study of Black families; Black family patterns (including socioeconomic, demographic, and intergenerational patters); socialization within Black families; and advocacy for and gender relations within Black families. Formerly SOC 302 The Black Family. 3 credits
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Provides students with a multi-dimensional approach to understanding AIDS. The course examines AIDS as a social construct utilizing Writing Across the Curriculum and cooperative learning techniques to build an interdisciplinary knowledge of AIDS. FormerlyINT 340 and SOC 340 Understanding AIDS: Interdisciplinary Seminar. 3 credits FLC Seminar II
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