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Course Text & Topics.htm

 

Course Requirements and Evaluation.htm

 

Course Schedule & Exams.

 

Instructor

 

Netiquette

 

Emergency Plan 

 

Main Differences Between Online and Regular Courses

 

Questions & Strategies 

 

Divisional Goal Statement 

 

Ethics, Plagiarizing, & Cheating 

 

Access Statement for Students with Disabilities 

 

Withdrawal from the Course 

 

Workforce Development

 

 

 

 

 

Social Problems

 

SOCI - 1160 - 02, CRN: 23315

 

Spring 2013

 

7 January - 6 May 2013

 

This is an online class that will meet only once every about three weeks for in-class unit exams

 

Dates: Class meets four times for taking unit Exams

 

(See the Course Schedule)

 

Day: Wednesday

 

Time: 10:50 am -12:05 pm

 

Room: Brown Center 205

 

Online Course

 

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9:30 - 12:10, Monday & Wednesday

                                          

10:55 - 12:10, Tuesday & Thursday

 

or by appointment for other times

 

 

Online Course

 

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Course Text & Topics

 

TEXT: Macionis, John J. “Social Problems.” 2010, 4th Edition, Publisher: Pearson.

 

 

 

COURSE TOPICS


 

SOCI 1160. Social Problems 3-0-3


Prerequisite: SOCI 1101.

 

Introduces the study of the social and cultural origins of significant problems in society, such as racism, sexism, poverty, and crime, as well as other urban and environmental problems. An emphasis is placed on American problems, but problems in other societies are also considered. Some of the solutions to social problems that have been tried or proposed are discussed. (F,S)

 

Social Problems, Census Update, 4/E

John J. Macionis, Kenyon College

ISBN-10: 0205164919


ISBN-13:  9780205164912

 

Publisher:  Pearson


Copyright:  2012


Format:  Paper; 552 pp


Published:  07/05/2011


Status: Instock

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Description

 

Macionis's Social Problems is the only social problems text that explains how society frames social problems and solutions through politics. The text analyzes social issues and policies, using the concepts of sociological theory and the everyday language of politics.

 

This text helps students understand the attitudes and values that define the political spectrum in the United States. Once students know how social problems are defined by our society through politics, and how the policies to solve these problems are developed, students are able to  become involved in solving social problems through activism and political involvement.