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SOC 300 Social Problems (3)

Prerequisite: SOC 211  
This course is concerned with the sociology of social problems in terms of their social origins and consequences and the existing respective policies in the American society. Different sociological approaches to these problems are discussed. The problems concerned include those related to physical/ mental health, alcoholism and drug addiction, crimes, sex- related deviant behaviors, HIV/AIDS, socioeconomic discrimination, poverty, and wars.


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