Archive data drawn from private polls, the Gallup and Harris polls will be utilized to illustrate the polling process and as a background to the substantive issues which will be discussed. The causes and consequences of population change will be studied in detail. Global population problems and those faced by the United States will be addressed. This course will examine the major societal changes occurring in developing countries during the 20th century. SO 222 Methods of Research Design A study of the nature and function of the scientific methods as applied to the field of sociology.
Emphasis is placed upon survey research design and secondary analysis of existing data.
Teams of students design and conduct research projects as part of the course assignments. This seminar explores in detail the workings and problems of the criminal justice system in the United States. In addition to investigating the sources of criminal behavior, the course focuses on the arraignment process, probation, the trial, sentencing, prison reform, and parole. Site visits supplement lectures and discussion. This course is the first of a two-course sequence in sociological theory.