Topics include various causes, characteristics, and effects of urbanization in several different cultures. Gives specific attention to the problem of urban and suburban living and the changing structure of the city. Explores historical and contemporary developments, examining the ways in which men's and women's changing roles are related to society at large. Examines physical, emotional, and sexual violence that occurs in families, emphasizing child and spouse abuse. Analyzes definitions, prevalence, causes, prevention, and treatment of specific cases of violence.
Primary focus is on social and policy issues and problems of legal intervention.
Focuses on relationships among various racial, national, cultural, and religious groups, emphasizing the development of black-white relationships in American society. Also covers the problems of contemporary minority peoples in American and other societies. Explores the world of work, focusing on the development of occupational cultures, the nature of careers, and the meanings and implications of professionalization. Students are encouraged to do a project on a career they are considering or one in which they have had practical experience. This course is designed to present an interdisciplinary exploration of issues related to gender differences and equality in the workplace.