SO186 — Social Problems
SO186 - Social Problems SO186 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s) Daily news reports direct much of our attention to social problems such as crime, poverty, prejudice, and political corruption, yet rarely are such reports accompanied by a discussion of the systematic causes of these problems. More often, we become witness to an endless stream of media coverage reporting seemingly isolated incidents. Seldom are we informed of the decision-making process by which some social problems become selected for coverage while others are ignored. The purpose of this course is to subject the coverage of modern social problems to an in-depth, critical analysis. You will attempt to answer such questions as: “How does a social problem become defined as such?” and “What are the causes or sources of various social problems?”. General Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Science Bucket #5 - Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area SOC2010 Book Requirements: Y Transfer: Y