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  • SSP 165: Contemporary Social Problems

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Studies of major problems facing contemporary society. (SS)
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  • SSP 166: Wealth and Poverty in the United States

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Course examines the sociology of wealth and poverty - affluence and disadvantage, "rags and riches" - iAmerican Society. Focus is a critical analysis of the wealth gap, its causes, consequences, and social context. We will consider the roles of wealth and poverty in determining life chances and structuring opportunity, as well as their roles in the perpetuation of social inequality across generations. We will address contemporary debates surrounding public policy, tax laws, anti-poverty programs and other reform efforts aimed at decreasing the gap between the "Haves" and the "Have-Nots.Johnson (SS)
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  • SSP 171: Religion and Society

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    An introduction to the sociology of religion. Covers classical and contemporary approaches to defining and studying the role of religion in society. Emphasis on understanding religious beliefs and practices in the United States, the sources and contours of religious change, and the effects of religion on individuals and society. Specific topics include religious fundamentalism, religious conversion, religious practices and authority, secularization, religion in public life, religion in social change, religious terrorism, and the ways in which religion impacts our personal health, educational attainment, and family life. Munson (SS)
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  • SSP 302: The Sociology of Cyberspace

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    An examination of social life on the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics may include sociocultural and psychological aspects of communication in cyber-environments (e.g., email, chat rooms, news groups, MUDS, etc.), interpersonal relationships and group development, the nature of community, the politics of cyberspace (control and democracy), privacy and ethics, and economic dimensions. Examination of past and current case studies. Rosenwein (SS)
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  • SSP 308: Seminar in Social Psychology

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Intensive consideration of selected topics in current theory and research in social psychology. The subject matter varies from semester to semester, and includes such topics as the social psychology of education, the applications of perception and learning theory to social psychological problems, the social psychology of science, and the social environment of communication. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: One of the following introductory courses: ANTH 1 or SSP 1. (SS)
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  • SSP 310: Gender,Race,and Sexuality:The Social Construction of Differences

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    This course will provide the student with an opportunity to engage current debates about the meaning and use of racial and sexual classification systems in society. Using a multi disciplinary approach, we will examine the historical and sociological contexts in which specific theories of racial and sexual differences emerged in the U.S. Additionally, we will explore the ways in which changes in the images have implications on the role racial, gender, and sexual identity plays in our understanding of the relationship between difference and inequality. Prerequisite: SSP 103, or department permission. Staff (SS)
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  • SSP 312: Interpersonal Behavior in Small Groups

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Intensive consideration of theoretical and methodological issues in the analysis of the development of small groups. Prerequisite: One of the following introductory courses: ANTH 1 or SSP 1. Rosenwein (SS)
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  • SSP 313: Social Movements

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Explores the origins, dynamics, and consequences of social movements through both sociological theory and empirical case studies. Covers questions of what constitutes a social movement, where and when social movements arise, who joins a social movement, and how social movements are able to contribute to change. Answers to these questions highlight issues of social movement recruitment and leadership, interactions between movements and the media, the state, and the broader public, ideology, strategies and tactics, and the factors contributing to the success and failure of social movements. Course readings drawn from case studies on civil rights, women's rights, gay rights, the environment, American Indians, abortion, globalization, antiapartheid, democratization, peace, and Islamic fundamentalism. Prerequisite: One 100-level SSP course. Munson (SS)
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  • SSP 314: Social Cognition

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Examines the formation of beliefs about social groups, individuals, the self, and the world. Consequences and validity of those beliefs are considered. Areas of inquiry include stereotypes and prejudice, impression formation processes, the self, attitudes and persuasion, and social influence. Prerequisite: Psyc 110 or SR 111. Gill (SS)
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  • SSP 323: The Child in Family and Society

    4.00 Credits
    Lehigh University

    Influences such as marital discord, family violence, poverty and prejudice on the development of the child from birth through adolescence. Prerequisite: One of the following introductory courses: ANTH 1 or SSP 1. Staff (SS)
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