Majority-Minority Relations

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Sociology of race/ethnic, religious, class, and gender relations. Becoming American-the process of assimilation (anglo-conformity, multiculturalism, melting pot). Social order and social conflict perspectives on American society. Prejudice and discrimination. Religion, race, gender and ethnicity in everyday life, integration and pluralism; Old vs. new immigrations, illegal immigration and the economy. Hispanic and Asian immigration; Strategies of social change; Race vs. class relations in contemporary society.