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B.S. in Actuarial Science

Otterbein University Course Catalogs

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 05, 2024  
2015-2016 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.