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Provides framework for investigating cultural and social processes of gender definition and identification in order that both genders achieve a sense of equality and attainment. Addresses socially constructed areas, stereotypical gender roles, communication and deviant behavior.

Examines context of modern sociological and anthropological theory and manner in which race, class and gender interface and interact.

Course examines our values in relation to social issues faced by our society. Course examines what constitutes a social problem, causes of social problems, sociological understanding of social problems, manner of thinking used to understand social problems, meaning of particular social problems for quality of life, and ways to resolve or lessen the severity of social problems.

Describes aging process including sociological, psychological and biological aspects of aging. Examines basic principles of aging and implications of current demographic trends. CROSS LISTED WITH PSY 40454.

Explores various theoretical definitions and explanations of frequency and extent of deviance and crime in society. Includes treatment of criminology with consideration of social characteristics of offenders, victims, crime rates and various punishment strategies. Prerequisite: SOC 30653 Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism.

Application of Social Science methods to a research question identified by the student in consultation with professor. Prerequisites: SOC 32253 Research Design And Analysis, SOC 30653 Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism.

Examination or project designed to assess the student's achievement of the goals of his/her major program.

Focuses on study of society from integrated, social science perspective. Examine cultural and social issues as presented in history and the present. Strengthen knowledge of social science as it interweaves political, economic and social issues.