SOC 102 - Social Problems

▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement
This course is the study of contemporary social problems as well as their causes and effects on society in the United States and globally. Various sociological perspectives are utilized to understand and critically discuss a diversity of social problems, such as poverty, racism, sexism, crime and drug abuse, family violence, overpopulation, war and terrorism, and technology and environmental issues. Policies and social institutions that deal with social problems are also discussed.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101
3 lecture hours per week
3 credit hours