Contemporary Social Problems

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Description: Using a sociological perspective, this course will examine pressing social problems as they relate to race, class, and gender in contemporary American society. Such problems may include various issues such as poverty, delinquency, substance abuse, crime, divorce, and others. These issues are considered through multiple lenses, including historical, economic, and social, with connections to current social policy.