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This course examines the myths and realities concerning females in crime and delinquency. It includes analysis of causes of deviance, types of involvement and treatment of females in the justice system (law, courts, prison and parole) with an emphasis on current research findings. Same course as WST 409. 3 credits. AY
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An examination of the mechanisms by which societies deal with those whose behavior is criminal; a study of the development of corrections and how it is used in contemporary societies, focusing on various models of corrections and implications for the offender, the institution and the social planner. Not open to students who have taken SOC 3314. 3 credits. AY
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This course focuses on the special problems in human communication that characterize the interaction of minority groups and of peoples from varied ethnic backgrounds. The assumptions, language patterns, non-verbal behaviors and media techniques are some of the factors studied in the lifestyles of religious minorities, non-whites, the economically deprived, senior citizens, children, and those born outside North America. Not open to students who have taken SCS 346. Same course as SCS 4103. 4 credits. N
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An examination of deviance and social control; the ways in which they are defined according to the value systems of specific cultural and social groups in traditional society and in modern Western society. 3 credits. AY
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A study of the social consequences of living in the Mass Media Age of TV, radio, press and cinema; focus on media's impact on the family, religion, education and on political-economic institutions; problems of criminal violence, censorship, mass exploitation and manipulation. 3 credits. AY
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Study of the logic and methods of sociological research: practice in formulating problems; deriving hypotheses and creating research designs; an overview of data collection and treatment techniques, field observation and participation methods; principles of sampling, questionnaire construction, survey methods, documentary analysis and credibility of records. Prerequisites: SOC 101,102. 3 credits. F
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Techniques used in studying population processes. Topics include changing birth, death and marriage rates; sex ratios; world population patterns; food, energy and environmental problems. Not open to students who have taken SOC 3200. 3 credits. AY
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An examination of the dimensions of the social experiences of African Americans. The course will span from slavery to the present with significant focus on the late 20th century. Analyses of interpersonal and institutional relationships from interdisciplinary perspectives. Themes of racial socialization and identity, the nature of prejudice, diversity within the African American community on the basis of gender, class and other factors, and demographic trends/patterns will be explored. 3 credits. AY
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An examination of culture and social organization in societies of the Third World, such as those in the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The impact of colonialism, cultural and technological change, and religious and political movements on the traditional cultures in these areas. 3 credits. AY
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Opportunity for supervised field experience in the area of the student's particular interest in such fields as criminology, ethnic studies, sociology of the family, urban society, etc. Open to juniors and seniors only. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair. 3 credits. FS
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