SOCY 2523: Contemporary Social Problems

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Subject:
Sociology
Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3 Lab hours: 0
PCS code (Local ID):
Baccalaureate/Transfer
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Course Description

The course will present concepts and methods of sociology and will require an analysis of current issues. The student will learn to select appropriate data from personal experience, journalistic sources, and sociological materials in order to critique and analyze issues.

Prerequisite(s)

PSYC 1813 or SOCY 2513 or ANTH 1713

IAI Number
S7-901
IAI Title
Social Problems
Topical Outline
  1. Sociology: Studying Social Problems
  2. Economic Inequality
  3. Racial and Ethnic Relations
  4. Gender Inequality
  5. Sexuality and Inequality
  6. Aging and Inequality
  7. Crime, Violence, and Criminal Justice
  8. Alcohol and Other Drugs
  9. Physical and Mental Health
  10. Economy and Politics
  11. Work and the Workplace
  12. Family Life
  13. Education
  14. Urban Life
  15. Population and Global Inequality
  16. War and Terrorism

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the "sociological imagination" and use it to analyze the life experiences of the self and others.
  • Identify and explain the major sociological perspectives and theories within the field of sociology.
  • Analyze social phenomena and social problems utilizing the major sociological perspectives and theories.
  • Have a deeper understanding of diversity and diverse groups in the United States and explain the importance of social differences in individual life outcomes.