SOC 205 - Social Problems

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: Consideration of current social problems, such as family stability, racism, sexism, poverty, crime, globalization and ecological problems using sociological theory and empirical studies. Analysis of structural factors underlying these problems and potential solutions will be explored.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: SOC 201

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Social Science
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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Course Competencies

Cultivate a “sociological imagination.”
Assess the underlying causes of social problems.
Identify the theoretical frameworks used in the analysis of current social problems.
Explore social indicators to determine the prevalence of social problems.
Describe the seriousness and ramifications of social problems.
Explain the role of institutions in the creation and/or resolution of various social problems.
Analyze social problems using sociological theory.
Investigate inequality associated with social class, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
Examine potential solutions to social issues.