A sociological study of the extent and nature of crime, delinquency, and more general deviant behavior. Topics may include the relationship between crime, deviance and law; measurement of crime and deviance; sociological theories of crime and deviance; and crime/deviance typologies.
A sociological study of the extent and nature of crime, delinquency, and more general deviant behavior. Topics may include the relationship between crime, deviance and law; measurement of crime and deviance; sociological theories of crime and deviance; and crime/deviance typologies.
This course will examine the core sociological concepts and theories related to the study of collective behavior and social movements. The course will examine the development, mobilization, diffusion, tactics and response to social movements. The course will also examine the role of other institutions such as music, religion, government and technology in relation to social movements.
Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.
Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.
Current research and conceptual developments in a selected topic or subfield of sociology. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.
Who defines health and illness? Why is disease and premature death unequally distributed in society? What social forces cause individuals to get sick or stay healthy? How have changes in the medical profession, the health care system, and health policy affected treatment outcomes and illness experiences? This course addresses these questions through a presentation of important concepts and substantive issues the sociology of health and illness (or medical sociology), and an introduction to major classic and contemporary research in this area.
A sociological study of the inter-relationship between human societies and the natural environment. Topics may include population growth; food systems; energy; climate change; risk perception; disasters; sustainability; social movements; and environmental justice.
A sociological study of the inter-relationship between human societies and the natural environment. Topics may include population growth; food systems; energy; climate change; risk perception; disasters; sustainability; social movements; and environmental justice.
A sociological study of how globalization processes affect development in various countries and world regions. Topics shall include development theory; comparative development processes and outcomes; and development policy options.
