SOCI 1160 - Introduction to Social Problems

(3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 3 Credit Hours)

An overview of sociological approaches to the study of recent and more enduring social problems. Topics include an analysis on global inequality, the environment, race, class, gender, and generational antagonisms, with a focus on crises experienced in economic, family, community, political, educational, criminal, health/mental health care and delivery systems and institutional areas.