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3.00 Credits
Study of the family as a changing institution through an examination of marriage and family life in American society, as well as historically and cross culturally. Topics include current patterns of dating, parenting, and the family and work.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of contemporary sociological theories of law. The works of the principal spokespersons of the consensus, pluralist, elitist, and the dialectical models of law creation will be examined with a focus on the tie between the paradigms and the social context in which they emerged, grew, and continue to develop. Upper division criminal justice elective.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the nature and types of sociological thought in Europe and America with special emphasis on the founding theorists of the discipline: Comte, Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
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6.00 Credits
Application of basic sociological methods of research, including surveys, interviews, experiments, and content analysis. Statistical techniques of data analysis. Emphasis on the underlying logic of data analysis and proper interpretation of statistics rather than exclusively stressing calculations. Introduction to quantitative analysis, including use of the computer. Instruction will be computer based. Sociology No previous computer knowledge is required. Major topics are covered continuously throughout both courses, which must be taken in sequence. Enrollment is limited to twenty students. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years and spring semester of odd-numbered years.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the relationship and influence of such factors as social-economic status, ethnicity, and education on incidence and treatment of mental disorders. Upper division criminal justice elective.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the social, psychological, and economic factors in the lives of the elderly; mental and physical health, social relationships with family and others, changing roles and status, and needed services as persons age.
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3.00 Credits
A treatment of deviance in terms of identification according to social class, ethnic, and economic factors. A full discussion and analysis of the forms of deviancy through an examination of the major sociological theories of deviance.
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3.00 Credits
The meaning of work for individuals and society, occupational structure, and changes within it, career patterns, and the relationship between occupations and other social sectors. A basic course for businessoriented students as well as Sociology majors.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of health care in the United States with attention to its historical antecedents, definitions of illness, social influences on occurrence of illness and treatment, and organization of health facilities and personnel.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the health services system as a whole, with emphasis on current sociocultural, organizational, and technical issues and problems in the delivery of health care services. Valuable for health administration and management and for those working directly with sick persons.
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