SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions
Sociological analysis of social institutions, such as family, education, health care, the economy, and the state. Includes an examination of connections among institutions and their impact on patterns of inequality and individual outcomes. Examines the forces and dynamics behind social change, such as social movements, culture, economic forces, technologies, and the environment.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AAOT Cultural Literacy, AAOT Social Sciences, AAS Human Relations, AGS Social Science, AS Liberal Arts Core 4
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Discuss the history of key social institutions. Analyze major social institutions and change using sociological concepts, theory, and research. Describe how the structure of institutions shapes patterns of social inequality. Discuss diversity of experiences that individuals have with institutions based on group membership, such as race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and social class. Describe how and why societies change over time.