SOC 196

Spring 2015 All Classes

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Issues in Sociology

Credit: 3 hours.

Origin of problems; consequences of ameliorative strategies. Typical topics include crime, mental illness, drug use, suicide, sexual behavior, violence, and intergroup conflict.

May be repeated as topics vary.

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SOC 196 class schedule data for spring 2015
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	60680	Lecture	IRA	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	Gregory Hall	Akresh, I	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/15-05/06/15 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Social Problems A study of social problems in the United States necessarily entails a discussion of global issues. To that end, this course will examine many contemporary social issues such as crime, war and terrorism, the environment, inequality, poverty, discrimination, the economic recession, and others, through a global framework. Many of the topics we will cover could motivate an entire semester's study in their own right; indeed, some scholars devote their entire careers to but one of these topics. However, this breadth allows us to think broadly about the issues that are identified as social problems and the ways in which individuals and groups attempt to resolve those problems; both processes are revealing about the time and society in which we live. One of the main objectives of this class is to learn about how sociologists examine social problems through analysis and research. Alongside that process, you will improve your critical thinking skills and become a better/more informed consumer of information.