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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 03, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SOCL 2000 - Social Problems

Hours: 4
This course provides an overview of the sociological approach to the study of selected social problems in local, national, and global contexts. Course content includes a critical analysis of the political economy, an exploration of the processes by which difference is redefined as deviance, and an overview of the institutional and individual sources of inequality. Topics for review range across issues such as environmental degradation, racism, sexism, homophobia, poverty, health care crises, immigration, and substance abuse.
Prerequisites: SOCL 1000 or ANTH 1000.