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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
Author
Donnisha Lugo
Publisher
Consumnes River College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 143 sections
  1. 01: An Introduction to Sociology
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: What Is Sociology
  4. 1.03: The History of Sociology
  5. 1.04: Theoretical Perspectives
  6. 1.4.01: Sociological Imagination
  7. 1.05: Why Study Sociology
  8. 1.06: Key Terms
  9. 1.07: Section Summary
  10. 1.08: References
  11. 1.09: Crash Course Video- Sociological Theories
  12. 02: Understanding Social Problems
  13. 2.01: What Is a Social Problem
  14. 2.02: Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
  15. 2.03: Continuity and Change in Social Problems
  16. 2.04: Doing Research on Social Problems
  17. 2.05: End-of-Chapter Material
  18. 03: Poverty
  19. 3.01: The Measurement and Extent of Poverty
  20. 3.02: Who the Poor Are- Social Patterns of Poverty
  21. 3.03: Explaining Poverty
  22. 3.04: The Consequences of Poverty
  23. 3.05: Global Poverty
  24. 3.06: Reducing Poverty
  25. 3.07: End-of-Chapter Material
  26. 3.08: Crash Course Video- Social Class and Poverty
  27. 3.09: Crash Course Video- Impacts of Social Class
  28. 04: Race and Ethnicity
  29. 4.01: Introduction
  30. 4.02: Racial Ethnic and Minority Groups
  31. 4.03: Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
  32. 4.04: Prejudice Discrimination and Racism
  33. 4.05: Intergroup Relationships
  34. 4.06: Race and Ethnicity in the United States
  35. 4.6.01: Racial and Ethnic Inequality- A Historical Prelude
  36. 4.07: Key Terms
  37. 4.08: Section Summary
  38. 4.09: References
  39. 4.10: Audio Stories about Race
  40. 05: Gender Inequality
  41. 5.01: Prelude to Gender Inequality
  42. 5.02: Understanding Sex and Gender
  43. 5.03: Feminism and Sexism
  44. 5.04: Dimensions of Gender Inequality
  45. 5.05: Violence against Women- Rape and Sexual Assault
  46. 5.06: The Benefits and Costs of Being Male
  47. 5.07: Reducing Gender Inequality
  48. 5.08: End-of-Chapter Material
  49. 5.09: Video- What Would You Do
  50. 06: Sexual Orientation and Inequality
  51. 6.01: Understanding Sexual Orientation
  52. 6.02: Public Attitudes about Sexual Orientation
  53. 6.03: Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation
  54. 6.04: Improving the Lives of the LGBT Community
  55. 6.05: End-of-Chapter Material
  56. 6.06: Videos- What Would You Do
  57. 07: Aging and Ageism
  58. 7.01: The Concept and Experience of Aging
  59. 7.02: Perspectives on Aging
  60. 7.03: Life Expectancy and the Graying of Society
  61. 7.04: Biological and Psychological Aspects of Aging
  62. 7.05: Problems Facing Older Americans
  63. 7.06: Reducing Ageism and Helping Older Americans
  64. 7.07: End-of-Chapter Material
  65. 08: The Changing Family
  66. 8.01: Overview of the Family
  67. 8.02: Sociological Perspectives on the Family
  68. 8.03: Changes and Problems in American Families
  69. 8.04: Families in the Future
  70. 8.05: End-of-Chapter Material
  71. 09: Schools and Education
  72. 9.01: An Overview of Education in the United States
  73. 9.02: Sociological Perspectives on Education
  74. 9.03: Issues and Problems in Elementary and Secondary Education
  75. 9.04: Issues and Problems in Higher Education
  76. 9.05: Improving Schools and Education
  77. 9.06: End-of-Chapter Material
  78. 10: Work and the Economy
  79. 10.01: Overview of the Economy
  80. 10.02: Sociological Perspectives on Work and the Economy
  81. 10.03: Problems in Work and the Economy
  82. 10.04: Improving Work and the Economy
  83. 10.05: End-of-Chapter Material
  84. 11: Health and Medicine
  85. 11.01: The Experience of Illness
  86. 11.02: Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness
  87. 11.03: Sociological Perspectives on Health and Health Care
  88. 11.04: Global Aspects of Health and Health Care
  89. 11.05: Problems of Health in the United States
  90. 11.06: Improving Health and Health Care
  91. 11.07: End-of-Chapter Material
  92. 11.08: Crash Course Video- Health and Medicine
  93. 12: Media and Technology
  94. 12.01: Prelude to Media and Technology
  95. 12.02: Introduction
  96. 12.03: Technology Today
  97. 12.04: Media and Technology in Society
  98. 12.05: Global Implications of Media and Technology
  99. 12.06: Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
  100. 12.07: Key Terms
  101. 12.08: Section Summary
  102. 12.09: References
  103. 13: Who Gets High Social Problems Associated with Drug Use
  104. 13.01: Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
  105. 13.02: The Social Problem of Drug Use and Misuse
  106. 13.03: Harmful Drug Use- Exploring Unequal Outcomes
  107. 13.04: Five Models of Addiction
  108. 13.05: Recovery is Social Justice
  109. 13.06: Chapter Summary
  110. 13.07: References
  111. 14: Crime and Criminal Justice
  112. 14.01: Chapter Introduction and Objectives
  113. 14.02: The Problem of Crime
  114. 14.03: Measuring Crime
  115. 14.04: Who Commits Crime
  116. 14.05: Explaining Crime
  117. 14.06: The Criminal Justice System
  118. 14.07: Reducing Crime
  119. 14.08: End of Chapter Summary
  120. 15: Who Gets Environmental Justice The Social Problem of Climate Change
  121. 15.01: Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
  122. 15.02: Climate Change as a Social Problem
  123. 15.03: Environmental Inequality and Culture
  124. 15.04: Making Sense of the Climate Crisis
  125. 15.05: Environmental Justice Is Social Justice
  126. 15.06: Chapter Summary
  127. 15.07: References
  128. 16: War and Terrorism
  129. 16.01: Chapter Introduction and Objectives
  130. 16.02: Sociological Perspectives on War and Terrorism
  131. 16.03: War
  132. 16.04: Veterans- The Casualties of War
  133. 16.05: Militarism and the US Military Budget
  134. 16.06: US Arms Exports
  135. 16.07: Terrorism
  136. 16.08: Preventing War and Stopping Terrorism
  137. 17: Whose Lives Matter Social Movements and Social Justice
  138. 17.01: Chapter Overview and Learning Objectives
  139. 17.02: Applying the Social Problems Process to BlackLivesMatter
  140. 17.03: The Sociology of Social Movements
  141. 17.04: Social Movements Social Media and Social Justice
  142. 17.05: Chapter Summary
  143. 17.06: References