An examination of the diversity of family practices among ethnic and class groups in the United States. Social Inequality 3 cr. Analysis of the social distinctions arising from sex, age, occupation, and ethnicity. Emphasis on indicators of social class and patterns of social mobility. Explanations of autonomous and directed social change as occurring at the individual, organizational, societal, and international levels.
Case studies from around the world.
Individual and Society 3 cr. Ways people influence each other and the mutual interaction of the individual and society. Topics include attitudes, attitude change, conformity, liking and friendship patterns. Criminology 3 cr. Juvenile Delinquency 3 cr.