SOC 203 — Social P roblems
This course will introduce the sociological study of social problems focusing on both the structural context and symbolic construction within U.S. society. Social issues such as poverty, unemployment, racism, gender inequality, pollution, war, issues in education, drugs and crime will be explored with an emphasis on the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender and social class. Research will be used to understand the nature of these problems and to explore ongoing and new solutions.