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Course Descriptions

SOC321
Ethnicity, Class, and Status in the United States
Exploration of the impact that ascribed and achieved status has upon the experience of the individual. In addition, the course examines how United States' culture is influenced by the diverse ethnic backgrounds of its residents and how socioeconomic class shapes cultural values, policies, and the law. In addition to the central focus upon ethnicity, class, and status, the course explores other areas of human differences (such as age, marital status, education level, and disability) and their impact upon United States' society as a whole as well as upon the realities of individual lives. 3 Credits (3 Lecture - 0 Lab) Prerequisite(s): SOC111. (Cultural Diversity) As needed, Fall.

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