A study of the aging process, with emphasis on its social, cultural and psychological aspects. Topics include cross-cultural differences in grief and mourning behaviors, psychological processes of the terminally ill, funeral practices, hospice alternatives, and ethical problems related to the medical extension of life. Sociological Research 3 sem. An introduction to the history and methods of sociological research. Topics include the logic of scientific research, observation, questionnaires, interviews, content analysis, experiments, descriptive statistics, sampling, computerized data analysis and presentation.
Students conduct actual research project.
An overview of major European and American social theorists and their influence on current sociological research and applications.