Supervision by instructor and agency representative. 399 Independent Study Juniors 1-3 crs. An intensive study of a sociological topic resulting in a quality paper or report. Emphasis on mate selection, power and authority, kinship patterns, child-rearing, marital dissolution. Sociological analysis of women s statuses and roles in American society, focusing on socialization experiences, family, work, and sexual roles.
Attention is also focused on contemporary issues and the experiences of American women.
Participation in all phases of an actual survey research project including development of hypotheses, measurement, questionnaire design, sampling, data collection, coding and data analysis. Field trip required. The development, objectives, and standards of correctional systems. The history of imprisonment as a means of social control. Rehabilitation, deterrence, and other current correctional philosophies.