MCCCD Program Description

Social Problems

Course: SOC251

First Term: 2014 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: A sociological exploration of selected social problems and inequalities. Analyzes issues in health care, dependencies, crime/violence, inequalities in race/class/gender/region/age, family, education, work, the economy, population migration/immigration, the environment, war and global insecurity.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify an appropriate sociological approach to social issues in society. (I) 2. Describe methods for collecting sociological data. (I) 3. Analyze selected social problems from an institutional perspective, including possible solutions. (II, IV) 4. Describe the social nature of inequality. (III) 5. Describe the types of inequality found in the American class system, including possible solutions. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction A. Definition of social problems B. Research methods II. Institutional problems A. The economy B. Politics C. Education D. Family III. Problems of inequality A. Social class and poverty B. Race and ethnics C. Gender D. Other IV. Selected topics

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2-23-2010

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.