SOC& 201 - Social Problems

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course examines a variety of global social problems (conditions or phenomena that adversely affect significant segments of the population) using sociological approaches to understand their complex dynamics. Interprets the effects of rapid globalization, with particular emphasis on impact on the United States. From a global perspective, this course examines war, overpopulation, environmental degradation, poverty and wealth, unequal health care, race and gender inequality, and crime. In addition to examining problems, students explore possible solutions. Formerly: SOC 201.
Course Outcomes:

Examine, in depth, the major social problems of our time from the perspective of the various interest groups in our society.
Diagnose the root causes of those social problems.
Propose social solutions to complex social problems, such as poverty and wealth, overpopulation, and environmental degradation.

Course Topics:

Problems of social inequality
Problems of deviance and conformity, and well-being
Problems of social institutions
Global problems

Course Attribute(s): Social Science