Various reasons for the different rates and patterns of assimilation are explored. SOC 151 Explores current perspectives on the situations faced by women and men, primarily in the United States. Examines issues such as the impact of sex and gender on socialization, the construction of knowledge, intimate relationships, paid work, family relationships, health, and issues of change. 9sh in sociology and junior standing Examines diverse research designs used in the social sciences, i.e., survey, field study, experiment, documentary, and existing statistical data. Focuses both on logic and practice of social research.
Students choose a number of mini-projects or a major research project.
Emphasizes critical understanding of the sociohistorical development, the underlying assumptions, and the social implications of the advance of mass media. Particularly examines the research on wife battering and the implications of this research for programs and policies assisting both the victim and the abuser. Child abuse will be studied from the individual, family, and societal level perspectives. Potential intervention strategies will also be considered. Focuses on the formation of social welfare programs in the U.S., current social policy issues, and debates between conservative, liberal, and social democratic policy analysts.