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  • SOC 1020: Modern Social Problems

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Studies and analyzes modern social problems such as crime, delinquency, family dysfunctions and inequality and exploitation of people in contemporary society. Class requires volunteer experience in community agencies.
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  • SOC 1070G: Multicultural Societies

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Examines the benefits and challenges of diversity in the United States. Explores history and life experiences of people from various racial and ethnic groups. Provides a forum for constructive interaction among people of different racial, ethnic, social, economic, and religious backgrounds.
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  • SOC 2370: Sociology of Gender

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 with a C+ or higher. Examines sociological perspectives on gender roles globally. Addresses the effect of social construction of gender roles in various cultures around the world. Investigates how roles have changed over time and the consequences of these changes to broader societal norms globally and in the United States.
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  • SOC 2600: Sociology of the Family

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Analyzes marriages and family issues from a sociological perspective. Teaches different theoretical perspectives regarding family issues, diversity of marriage and family styles, factors affecting marriage and family styles, and research findings on family matters. Examines the meaning of marriage and the family, variations in American family life, gender and family, intimacy, friendship, love, communication, power, and conflict, singlehood and cohabitation, parenthood, marriage and work, intimate violence, separation and divorce, single-parent families, remarriages, and blended families.
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  • SOC 2630G: Race and Minority Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher. Studies ethnic and racial minority groups and the development of formal and informal relationships shared by these groups and the majority group. Explores the roles and origins of these groups and the concepts of prejudice, ethnic inequalities, current minority group movements, cross-cultural issues, economic, political, and educational aspects of majority-minority relations.
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  • SOC 2750R: Survey of Current Topics

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010G and ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 with a C+ grade or higher. Presents selected topics in Sociology. Approaches subjects from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Requires a project demonstrating competency in the specific topic. May be repeated with different topics for nine credits toward graduation.
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  • SOC 3030: Social Research Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 3110 (statistics) with a C- or higher and University Advanced Standing. Teaches how to conduct social science research. Introduces different research methods in social sciences, including experiments, surveys, field research, and unobtrusive research. Covers the following topics: steps in scientific research, the ethics of social research, research design, the logic of sampling, and strengths and limitations of each type of data collection method.
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  • SOC 3400: Sociology of Religion

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher, SOC 1010G, and University Advanced Standing. Examines religion from a sociological perspective. Analyzes religion as a social phenomenon. Discusses religious organizations, religion and politics, and religion and social class.
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  • SOC 3430: Sociology of Education

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher, SOC 1010G, and University Advanced Standing. Examines education systems in the U.S. and across the glove from sociological perspectives. Investigates educational trends and issues such as private vs. public systems, dropout rates, desegregation, student achievement/failure, and education policies. Discusses how the distribution of educational resources are affected by some social factors such as race, class, and gender. Examines the 'Hidden Curriculum' and education reform.
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  • SOC 3460: Political Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a C+ or higher, SOC 1010G, and University Advanced Standing. Explores the distribution of political power at national and international levels from various theoretical perspectives. Examines the power wielded by international media conglomerates and the influence of international institutions. Analyzes the relationship between the state and society in terms of social, cultural, economic, and political factors.
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