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Government, Poverty, and Inequality in Modern America
The course examines poverty and inequality in relation to processes of globalization that have transformed the means of economic mobility for working people in the U.S. We raise questions about government institutions acting on behalf of different constituencies and according to varying criteria of economic "deservedness;" and evaluate vibrant debates about the role of democratic government in promoting social justice. Among the subjects covered are poverty and religion, social and cultural capital among the poor, and poverty, crime, incarceration, and entrepreneurship.
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Sociology of Science
Science is a critical part of our modern world. But how is it actually done? And how does it affect our daily lives? Placing science in social context is essential to understanding it as a process, as an institution, and as a powerful and influential force in society. With examples such as controversies over cold fusion and HIV-AIDS research, the practices of genetic testing and brain scan analysis, the questions of nuclear weapons and climate change, forms of expertise and public policy, this course will introduce you to the exciting and growing field of the sociology of science.
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Sociology of Technology
You are probably reading this course description on a computer. By day's end you may talk to a friend on your cell phone, buy something on the internet with a credit card, bicycle to campus, or drive to the store. Technology is everywhere and it is easy to see how it influences our lives, but where do new technologies come from, how are they picked up and used, and how do our values and social norms influence their design and development? Addressing these questions with examples from the railroad to cybernetics, from the birth control pill to DRM, this course provides an introduction to the field of the Sociology of Technology.
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Mobilities, Borders and Social Dynamics in the Middle East
We will study the various forms of movements of populations in the Middle East in relation to social dynamics. The course will emphasize the urban and territorial impact of migrants' presence in several Middle Eastern cities by highlighting the forms of segregation and cosmopolitanism that result from differentiated legal and social statuses. The course will go beyond the single approach of legal integration by exploring cultural production and initiatives that are directly or indirectly related to the experience of migration and which bear witness to new forms of integration underlining migrants' agency.
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Higher Education and Society
Is higher education still a pathway to opportunity? This course will examine issues related to college access, aid, and accountability. We will begin by reviewing recent research on topics such as: the changing demographics of students, the definition of "merit" in admissions, the challenges of assessment, and student loan debt. We will consider how college is increasingly associated with later outcomes such as income, occupation, health, and family formation. We will also discuss the politics of higher education reform and whether innovations like online courses can reshape the future of postsecondary schooling.
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The Ghetto and the Enclave
In this seminar, we investigate the "ghetto" and "enclave" as sociological concepts that have given rise to distinct literatures, each with its own presumptions about the mix of voluntary and involuntary elements in the genesis of community, the advantages and disadvantages of living apart from the mainstream, and the permeability of the boundary between community and mainstream society. Through examining these literatures, our goal is to help students develop the background necessary for conducting their own research on place-based ethnic and racial segregation.
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Culture, Power, and Inequality
An introduction to theories of symbolism, ideology, and belief. Approaches to the analysis and comparison of cultural patterns. Emphasis on the social sources of new idea systems, the role of ideology in social movements, and the social effects of cultural change. Comparisons of competing idea systems in contemporary culture. Two lectures, one preceptorial.
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Sports, Recreation and Society
In both the U.S. and around the globe, formal and informal sports are a key component of social life. This course will help you become an academically literate consumer of and/or participant in sports. Students will consider their own experiences and compare them to accounts of sports in a variety of different community settings. Our discussions will cover both the individual and social benefits of participation in athletics, as well as the risks and value distortions that sports can entail. Students will leave the course better equipped to appreciate the ethical, social, and political undercurrents of societal debates regarding sports.
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Religion in the United States
Sociological investigations of religion in the United States since 1950. Patterns and variations in religious organization and expression. Social scientific methods of conducting research on religion, including surveys, interviews, and participant observation. Topics include demographics of religious involvement, trends, individual religious orientations, ethnicity and religion, and religious diversity. Two lectures, one preceptorial.
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Sociology of Medicine
This course uses "the sociological imagination" to explore the role and meaning of medicine in modern U.S. society. Topics include sociocultural definitions of health and illness, the sick role, the doctor-patient relationship, the social determinants of health, the role of medicine in keeping society healthy, the education and socialization of health care professionals, and the social control function of medicine. Consideration of current bioethical dilemmas from a sociological perspective. Two lectures, one preceptorial.