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This course focuses on historical and contemporary issues of race and ethnic inequalities in the United States. Our goal is to examine sociological theories of race and ethnic relations and to understand how the social construction of race and racism have influenced organizations, institutions and identities. Connections: Conx 23007 African Diaspora in New World, Conx 23010 Black Aesthetics, Conx 23011 Revolution!
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3.00 Credits
See Psy 232.
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3.00 Credits
Has the obituary for the American family been written prematurely How can we better understand contemporary families by studying families crossculturally and in diverse social and racial/ethnic groups How does a social scientific analysis illuminate the nature of gender, dating, marriage, parenting, violence and divorce We explore the changing nature of the family as an institution as well as the transitions individual families undergo. (Kersti Alice Yll
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The course offers a comparative study of genocides, which are examined in relation to modernity, colonialism, nation-building, wars and postcolonialism. It also investigates why some cases of mass killings have not been acknowledged as genocides. (Hyun Sook Kim)
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Cities are the most important form of settlement in the modern world. They are workshops of innovation in technology, culture and manners. Because the city is a settlement and not an institution, the course will encourage students to use methods and concepts derived from several disciplines to understand the city. The course explores the organization, growth and conflicts of a number of the world's major cities. (John Grady)
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3.00 Credits
How do we learn to be women and men How are our cultural beliefs and social institutions gendered How do different sociological and feminist theories illuminate gender relations How can we better understand the perpetuation of inequality by examining images of women in the media, sexism in language and violence against women How is sexism related to racism, class stratification and heterosexism (Kersti Alice Yll Connections: Conx 20008 Gender Inequality: Sociological and Literary Perspectives, Conx 23004 Gender
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3.00 Credits
There are currently massive and rapid movements of people across national borders for jobs, residence, political asylum, family integration, trade, business and tourism. This course explores multiple causes and consequences of immigration. Depending on the instructor, this course will focus on global migration (Kim) or immigration in the U.S. context. (Hyun Sook Kim)
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3.00 Credits
Have you ever wondered whether the population is growing too fast How many of us are poor How ethnically diverse are we Is the American family falling apart These questions are debated all the time in the media. But are they telling the whole story This team-taught course will provide the key to analyzing descriptive statistics-including how they are constructed, displayed and disseminated- to illuminate the stories that lie hidden behind the headlines. (John Grady)
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3.00 Credits
A multidisciplinary study of social and cultural encounters between Americans of Asian descent and America as an empire. The course examines topics such as Orientalism, colonialism, Asian wars, capitalism, slavery, "coolie" labor, racial exclusion,citizenship restrictions, and transnational and Panethnic solidarity movements. (Hyun Sook Kim) Connections: Conx 20041 Colonial Encounters
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3.00 Credits
What do snapshots, home movies and advertising tell us about modern societies What role should graphic design play in social research What do we do when we go to the movies (whether in Calcutta or Boston), and what do we see when we get there These are a few of the questions that social scientists ask as they produce or interpret the images that the camera has made, which play an ever-more important role in how we view and conduct our lives and communicate with others. (John Grady) Connections: Conx 23012 Visualizing Information
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