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3.00 Credits
Application of population studies to American and Two-Thirds World concerns, such as: family planning, immigration, poverty, and teenage pregnancy; social and economic implications of population trends. Also recommended for business, political science, and education majors. Prerequisite: SOC 115 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the theories and explanations of the origins and perpetuation of social inequality, class, and stratification. Consideration of both classical and modern perspectives, as well as explanations of the relationship among stratification, status, occupation, and mobility; descriptions of various class characteristics and an examination of selected relationships between class and other areas of social participation. Diversity course. Diversity course.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of family trends and the dynamic nature of marriage; family patterns from cross-cultural, institutional, interactional, and related perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on a foundation laid in SOC 257 Gender Roles by examining the historical and social structures that have defined what it means to be men and women. Also considered are gender-related social movements, gender arrangements cross-culturally, and the impact political, economic, and religious systems have on gender relationships. (2) Prerequisite: SOC 257 or consent of the instructor. Diversity course.
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3.00 Credits
Growth and patterning of city life; social relations and social institutions in the city; examination of urban problems and proposed solutions. Prerequisite: SOC 115 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Religion as a social phenomenon and its functions for the individual and society. Focus upon religious socialization, measurement of religious behavior, and variety of religious roles; includes organizational forms and relationships to other social institutions. Prerequisite: SOC 115 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The incidence, nature, and development of crime and delinquency in America; methods of control, treatment, and prevention, including current research and innovations in approaching juvenile and adult offenders. Prerequisite: SOC 115 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students understand the diversity and histories of "Asian" Americans with a focus on the post-1965 waves. In addition to understanding Asian Americans from sociological and historical categories, we will also examine religion in the Asian American experiences. Diversity course.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the social role of education in postindustrial societies. Different types of schools and their effects on academic achievement are examined, and students are encouraged to participate in the growth and development of schools where possible. Christian perspectives on education, learning, and schools are emphasized. Prerequisite: SOC 115 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of social thought of classical theorists, such as Weber, Durkheim, and Marx, as well as an overview of contemporary social theory. Addresses the various theoretical perspectives, as well as the current lack of consensus in social theory. Diversity course.
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