SOC 310 - Contemporary Social Issues

(Formerly SOC 180). One from: AFA 101, ANT 100/INT 100, COM 200, CRJ 185, POL 120, PSY 100, SOC 100, SWR 100, WGS 100; or consent of instructor. (3) S

Focus on contemporary social issues that challenge today’s world. Analysis of how institutionalized inequalities shape what is defined as an “issue” or “problem,” whose voices are heard, and the role of media, activists, politicians and policy-makers. Topics may include structural inequalities like race and ethnicity, social class, gender and sexuality, as well as issues related to aging, crime, deviance, economy, education, family life, global conflict, health, politics, poverty, religion, segregation, technology, urban life, violence, work, and other factors. Graded ABCDE.