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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and NE (Humans & the Natural Environment) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Analysis and review of basic population theory and trends, including a detailed study of the effects of demographic components (fertility, mortality and migration) on contemporary human society and the environment. Students may not receive credit for both ECN-235 (35) or SOC-221 (35) and SOC-222 (46). 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Exploration of the dynamics of urbanization and urbanism, with an emphasis on American cities. The roles of urban places, institutions, and lifestyles are explored in depth. 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Examination of the relationship between media and society. Covers various aspects of media, including television, radio, movies, popular music, the internet, advertising and public relations. Addresses the issue of how social forces shape media content, especially public and political interests. Also examines how needs of media organizations influence images and ideas presented. Considers ways in which media influences society. 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Examining historical and current variation in the institution of the family, the construction of the "ideal" family and the impact of this construction for how the family as an institution both contributes to social order and perpetuates inequality. Marriage, divorce, child-rearing, work and family policy will be considered. 4 credits.
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GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Examination of religion's role in social cohesion and conflict, in continuity and change. A central focus is contemporary American religious life and its mix of seemingly contradictory trends. 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 and permission of instructor Introduction to the sociological study of medicine and the applications of sociology in medicine, emphasizing the sociocultural aspects of health and illness. Requires extensive field work at a Greenville hospital. Entry is by application only. Course must be enrolled with PHL-302 (28) and IDS- 301. 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Analysis of social stratification, status and social class in the United States. Relationship of social class to social intimacy, style of life, values, mobility and the socialization process. Structure and function of power systems. 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Analysis of the role of gender in society. Exploration of the ways gender differences are culturally reproduced transforming male and female biology into masculinity and femininity. Historical and cross-cultural examples are examined as well as a discussion of the nature or nurture debate. Consideration of the influences of the family, media and language are included. Additional attention is paid to the role of gender in the social institutions (e.g., education, work, health care). 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 An exploration of racial, ethnic and religious minorities in United States and around the world. Topic covered include "race" and social identities; stigmatization and prejudice; inter-group cooperation, collusion and competition. 4 credits.
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GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human behavior) Prerequisite: SOC-101 Broad examination of social movements, considering movement emergence, movements' influence on social institutions, and movement success. Also considers dynamics within movements, including movement culture, and the motivations of, and impact on, movement participants. Special focus on civil rights, Southern mill strikes, and solidarity movements. 4 credits.
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