The general character of community relations in society, the structure and function of the community as a social system, the processes of balancing community needs and resources, and planned and unplanned social change. Death and Dying. Study of the Appalachian culture in juxtaposition to concept of cultural dynamics. Analysis of the relationship between culture, society and personality in Appalachia. An intensive analysis of the major areas of criminological theory.
Primary emphasis is placed upon contemporary theoretical issues.
Mind, Self, and Society. An examination of the individual and society as the products of human interaction. Contributions of sociology to understanding education as a social process. Sociological concepts and principles are used to point up crucial problems in education. Analysis of deviance as social behavior.