Modern Social Problems

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This course will examine contemporary social issues and research with a focuson how certain societal practices come to be seen as social problems. Studentswill analyze social factors contributing to the persistence of social problems aswell as mechanisms of social change. Topics of sociological inquiry may include:deviant behavior, crime, health and illness, drug and alcohol abuse, andenvironmental issues, as well as inequalities based on race, gender, social class,sexual orientation, religion, and more. Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Social Sciences.Prerequisite: SOC101 or permission of the Chair/Academic Dean.