INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (SOC 105)

Term: 2008-2009 Academic Year Spring Semester

Faculty

	Dr. VIRGINIA L MerliniShow MyInfo popup for Dr. VIRGINIA L Merlini
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM (1/5/2009 - 5/1/2009) Location: MC LAWSN 104

Description

This course surveys modern social organization and the factors that influence the social order. Students begin with the formation of groups and the creation of culture and proceed to an examination of the impact of group association through theoretical and experiential approaches. Topics include the family; group membership; social interaction; stratification; racial, ethnic and minority relations; sex-role differences; social control and deviance from social norms; and social institutions.