When you are finished viewing the window - just close it and return to the course index. An interdisciplinary survey of the social sciences, including a broad overview of economics, political science, geography, sociology and psychology. The subject matter of issues discussed are analyzed with special attention paid to current problems faced by society. This course will help the student see through the sentiment and ideology surrounding marriage and family, and understand why families are the way they are, why they may change, and why they may not. Practical issues of marriage and parenthood will also be discussed.
Society is the pattern of human interaction.
This course will cover the main topics and ideas of sociology. These include the development of individuality, the formation of emotional solidarity in small groups, inequality, careers, deviance, organizations, community, urban life and population. The study of why certain persons commit crimes and how criminal roles originate and develop. A discussion of past research to explain the complex interactions between persons and cultural norms that lead to criminal conduct in our society. Society's response to crime through the imposition of imprisonment and other sanctions and the effectiveness of such sanctions.