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SOC 301: Social Problems

This course is a survey of social problems in American society. It will examine their causes and evaluate proposed solutions. A special emphasis will be placed on local issues.

Social Sciences

Tác giả: Donnisha Lugo
Nhà xuất bản: Consumnes River College
Nguồn: LibreTexts
Giấy phép: CC BY
Ngôn ngữ: EN
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01: An Introduction to Sociology
1.01: Introduction
1.02: What Is Sociology
1.03: The History of Sociology
1.04: Theoretical Perspectives
1.4.01: Sociological Imagination
1.05: Why Study Sociology
1.06: Key Terms
1.07: Section Summary
1.08: References
1.09: Crash Course Video- Sociological Theories
02: Understanding Social Problems
2.01: What Is a Social Problem
2.02: Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
2.03: Continuity and Change in Social Problems
2.04: Doing Research on Social Problems
2.05: End-of-Chapter Material
03: Poverty
3.01: The Measurement and Extent of Poverty
3.02: Who the Poor Are- Social Patterns of Poverty
3.03: Explaining Poverty
3.04: The Consequences of Poverty
3.05: Global Poverty
3.06: Reducing Poverty
3.07: End-of-Chapter Material
3.08: Crash Course Video- Social Class and Poverty
3.09: Crash Course Video- Impacts of Social Class
04: Race and Ethnicity
4.01: Introduction
4.02: Racial Ethnic and Minority Groups
4.03: Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
4.04: Prejudice Discrimination and Racism
4.05: Intergroup Relationships
4.06: Race and Ethnicity in the United States
4.6.01: Racial and Ethnic Inequality- A Historical Prelude
4.07: Key Terms
4.08: Section Summary
4.09: References
4.10: Audio Stories about Race
05: Gender Inequality
5.01: Prelude to Gender Inequality
5.02: Understanding Sex and Gender
5.03: Feminism and Sexism
5.04: Dimensions of Gender Inequality
5.05: Violence against Women- Rape and Sexual Assault
5.06: The Benefits and Costs of Being Male
5.07: Reducing Gender Inequality
5.08: End-of-Chapter Material
5.09: Video- What Would You Do
06: Sexual Orientation and Inequality
6.01: Understanding Sexual Orientation
6.02: Public Attitudes about Sexual Orientation
6.03: Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation
6.04: Improving the Lives of the LGBT Community
6.05: End-of-Chapter Material
6.06: Videos- What Would You Do
07: Aging and Ageism
7.01: The Concept and Experience of Aging
7.02: Perspectives on Aging
7.03: Life Expectancy and the Graying of Society
7.04: Biological and Psychological Aspects of Aging
7.05: Problems Facing Older Americans
7.06: Reducing Ageism and Helping Older Americans
7.07: End-of-Chapter Material
08: The Changing Family
8.01: Overview of the Family
8.02: Sociological Perspectives on the Family
8.03: Changes and Problems in American Families
8.04: Families in the Future
8.05: End-of-Chapter Material
09: Schools and Education
9.01: An Overview of Education in the United States
9.02: Sociological Perspectives on Education
9.03: Issues and Problems in Elementary and Secondary Education
9.04: Issues and Problems in Higher Education
9.05: Improving Schools and Education
9.06: End-of-Chapter Material
10: Work and the Economy
10.01: Overview of the Economy
10.02: Sociological Perspectives on Work and the Economy
10.03: Problems in Work and the Economy
10.04: Improving Work and the Economy
10.05: End-of-Chapter Material
11: Health and Medicine
11.01: The Experience of Illness
11.02: Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness
11.03: Sociological Perspectives on Health and Health Care
11.04: Global Aspects of Health and Health Care
11.05: Problems of Health in the United States
11.06: Improving Health and Health Care
11.07: End-of-Chapter Material
11.08: Crash Course Video- Health and Medicine
12: Media and Technology
12.01: Prelude to Media and Technology
12.02: Introduction
12.03: Technology Today
12.04: Media and Technology in Society
12.05: Global Implications of Media and Technology
12.06: Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
12.07: Key Terms
12.08: Section Summary
12.09: References
13: Who Gets High Social Problems Associated with Drug Use
13.01: Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
13.02: The Social Problem of Drug Use and Misuse
13.03: Harmful Drug Use- Exploring Unequal Outcomes
13.04: Five Models of Addiction
13.05: Recovery is Social Justice
13.06: Chapter Summary
13.07: References
14: Crime and Criminal Justice
14.01: Chapter Introduction and Objectives
14.02: The Problem of Crime
14.03: Measuring Crime
14.04: Who Commits Crime
14.05: Explaining Crime
14.06: The Criminal Justice System
14.07: Reducing Crime
14.08: End of Chapter Summary
15: Who Gets Environmental Justice The Social Problem of Climate Change
15.01: Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
15.02: Climate Change as a Social Problem
15.03: Environmental Inequality and Culture
15.04: Making Sense of the Climate Crisis
15.05: Environmental Justice Is Social Justice
15.06: Chapter Summary
15.07: References
16: War and Terrorism
16.01: Chapter Introduction and Objectives
16.02: Sociological Perspectives on War and Terrorism
16.03: War
16.04: Veterans- The Casualties of War
16.05: Militarism and the US Military Budget
16.06: US Arms Exports
16.07: Terrorism
16.08: Preventing War and Stopping Terrorism
17: Whose Lives Matter Social Movements and Social Justice
17.01: Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
17.02: Applying the Social Problems Process to BlackLivesMatter
17.03: The Sociology of Social Movements
17.04: Social Movements Social Media and Social Justice
17.05: Chapter Summary
17.06: References