SOC 370 - Poverty and Wealth
3 Credit(s)
This course examines the historical and socio-cultural factors which influence the creation and maintenance of poverty and wealth. Emphasis will be on structural factors and theoretical explanations of poverty and inequality. This course will also focus on the implications for policy and social programs aimed at poverty and other social class issues. In addition, there will be exploration of systems of power, privilege, and domination that are central to the American social structure. Finally, the issues of empowerment, resistance, and solutions to social inequality will be assessed.
Prerequisite(s):
SOC 201 Minimum Grade: C- OR T
AND
SOC 251 Minimum Grade: C- OR T
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