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Contemporary Social Problems (SOCI 2310)

Term: 2022-23 Academic Year Spring Semester

Faculty

Dr. Kenneth M. Sanford
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Schedule

Tue, 6:00 PM - 8:40 PM (1/17/2023 - 5/12/2023) Location: CHINL BLDGF 218

Description

This course studies the nature, scope, and effects of social problems and their solutions. The course will concentrate on sociological perspectives, theories, and key concepts when investigating problems, such as inequality, poverty, racism, alienation, family life, sexuality, gender, urbanization, work, aging, crime, war and terrorism, environmental degradation, and mass media. This course is designed to build students’ sociological understanding of how sociological approaches attempt to clarify various issues confronting contemporary life, as well as how sociologists view solutions to these problems. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ENGL 098 or an equivalent course. Offered: Occasionally.