SOC 2336 - Social Problems

Credits: 3 hrs

This course seeks to study some of the major social problems in contemporary society. It surveys current social problems both in the United States and other countries, stressing the influence of social change, political beliefs and conflicts as they help define the sources and possible solutions to problems. The course appraises various existing social problems in the following broad areas: social institutions, problems of inequality, conformity and deviance, and matters of global significance including impacts of globalization, population dynamics, and the environment.
Pre-requisite(s): SOC 2301 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 2302 - Health & Society