Contemporary Social Issues (Sociology 3B-II)

Undergraduate
3rd Year

About this Course

Aim: Examination of definitions and theory of social problems, and intervention into social problems.
Content: The sociology of social issues/problems approached through theory and case studies, such as crime and deviance, ill-health (eg. HIV/AIDS), poverty and inequality. Tutorials are used to develop student’s ability to write research papers on social issues.

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