Sociology

Basic concepts and theories of sociology with an emphasis on the group aspects of human behavior.
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Social problems have existed in societies throughout time. We live in an increasingly connected world where the social problems experienced in one nation are influenced by events in other parts of the world. This class explores social problems in the U.S. as well as examines social problems on a global scale. Topics covered include: Globalization, world economy and world poverty, human rights, population growth and environmental destruction, race and gender, crime, war and terrorism.
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The study of the basic data, theory, methodology and attitudes of the social scientist independent of any special area. Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 or SOC& 101.
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A sociological analysis of the institution of the family including historical and cross-cultural variations of the family structure and mate selection processes; the modern family institution with regard to the sexual, reproductive, economic and socialization function; newly emerging lifestyles, alternate living patterns, family disorganization, and changing definitions of family.
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We are a society unprecedented in its diversity of color, class, and cultural origin that reflects the fundamental ethnic and racial composition as well as stratification of the United States population. This class offers a comprehensive examination of race relations that commences with an appreciation of diversity in the United States and seeks to understand these relations through a historically grounded comparative analysis of several dominant/minority global patterns.
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Sociology of Gender examines the changing views of gender in modern society and explores the available research on the social and institutional pressures that shape women and men and their roles in society. This course directly confronts the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes surrounding nearly every aspect of gender, including work, education, sexuality, politics, economics, marriage, family, crime and spirituality. This course also includes a cross-cultural perspective on gender.
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Explores the phenomenon of crime; considers its causes, theories of prevention and the institutional means employed to combat it, including police, courts and corrections. Crime is interpreted as an American paradox; it is feared and deplored, yet persists and grows. The course examines that paradox by focusing on cultural contradiction in American society regarding crime, justice and punishment.
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