SOC 340 Social Problems in the U.S.

3 Credit(s) DIII

Basic and major contemporary social problems in the U.S. An attempt is made to contrast the various definitions of social problems, and to define properly the socio-psychological categories that are often used in the study of social problems. The main focus is a socio-economic analysis of the concept “social problem” and the various forces that account for its maintenance. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SOC 201 or permission of Department Chairperson.