Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Society
Students will become aware of the impact of race, ethnicity, and gender in a global society. The norms, values, and patterns of communication associated with each category and how these affect personal life choices and social status will be examined. Specifically, students will be become aware of how the basic social institutions, such as the economy, the family, education, religion and the political system, are biased institutions with differing ideals and expectations for women and men, as well as for different races and ethnic groups. This course is also cross-listed as SOCI3500.
Grade Basis: AL
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Prerequisites:
- SOCI 1000 - Introduction to Sociology