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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on how gender inequality is structured globally and how economic and political changes in the last half of the 20th century have impacted these inequalities. The specific regions of Latin America, Asia (Southeast, South Asia, China), Africa, and the Middle East will be compared with the United States. Some of the ways women have made changes in their countries and ultimately their own lives will also be examined. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the sociological and historical process of class formation in American society. Emphasis is on the styles of life characteristic of each class, on relationships among the classes, and on the consequences of inequality relative to the economic, political, and social opportunities available to individuals and groups. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore some of the significant life experiences of women in sub-Saharan Africa (such as marriage, sex and sexuality, motherhood, being a wife, families, aging, widowhood, work, and urban vs. rural life), how the same type of experiences are lived by African American women, and how an understanding of culture and social organization helps us understand why African and African American women sometimes experience these similarly and sometimes differently. This is a writingenriched course. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
A study of various forms of norm-violating behavior, including individual and group acts, using the societal reaction or interactionist perspective. Types of deviant behavior examined include sexual deviation, mental illness, juvenile gangs, alcoholism, and drug use. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
The institution of medicine from a sociological and cultural perspective with special emphasis on the relationship of medicine to the value system of the society, the sociology of the profession, and the socialization of the professional. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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1.00 Credits
Enrollment is limited to students in the accelerated program in podiatry and optometry. Students select a field placement in a medical setting and complete field-related assignments. Prerequisite: SOC 105. Corequisite: SOC 310. 1 semester hour
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3.00 Credits
When compared to most other advanced industrial capitalist nations, poverty rates in the United States are high, particularly in many of the nation's urban centers. This course examines the causes and consequences of poverty. It explores the ways that social scientists define and measure poverty, examines the characteristics of poor Americans today, and considers a broad range of issues relating to poverty such as education, family structure, culture, economic restructuring, segregation, social movements, and public policy. To facilitate better comprehension and understanding of course content, there is a service learning component to the class that requires students to participate weekly in an organized activity with a community partner in Chester. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
An examination of sex/gender systems in historical, cross-cultural, and contemporary societies. Identity politics and the interconnections between gender, race, class, ethnicity, and sexual orientation are core segments of this course. Feminist, socialist, liberal, and conservative thought on sex/gender issues are examined. Readings include classic early writings from the contemporary women's movement and more recent gender analyses. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
This course traces Western urban development from Ancient Mesopotamia to the beginning of the 20th century. Cities are viewed as distinctive physical environments composed of architectural elements and spatial planning created by social and economic activity. We explore the forces that have shaped these environments and how the relationships between people have been influenced by these urban arrangements during different historical eras. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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3.00 Credits
The course focuses on how European and American cities have developed in the 20th century from the period of great industrial growth to the present. Included are the following topics: the emergence and development of urban sociological theory, the formation of modern city planning, urban deconcentration and suburban development, problems of housing, poverty and homelessness, and the role of technology in shaping the urban environment. Prerequisite: SOC 105. 3 semester hours
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