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Social Problems in American Society
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Social Problems in American Society

An overview of Social Problems in Our World and How You Can Be Part of the Solution
Created byMel Bee
Last updated 8/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • Learners will understand what a social problem is, how they are studied, and how they effect society
  • Learners will look at solutions to social problems (personal and global perspectives)
  • Learners will get a background on war and terrorism from a sociological standpoint
  • Learners will investigate problems facing American society such as Poverty & Racism
  • Learners will look at stress as a societal problem and look at ways to promote personal wellness

Course content

6 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 42m total length

  • Introduction13:27

    Explore how sociology explains social life, media and economy, and how schooling and identity shape social problems. Develop a social problem solver mindset to analyze causes and potential solutions.

  • Intro Part 1 Quiz
  • Introduction Part 219:47

    Analyze how social problems emerge and progress through four stages of movement, including policy making and renewed claims, and compare functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism with sociological imagination.

  • Intro Part 2 Quiz
  • Optional Writing Assignment #10:08

Requirements

  • None

Description

This is a college level overview of a survey course about Social Problems in Today's World. The overall goal is to provide insight into problems generationally plaguing society while also introducing learners to the basics of sociology. We cover all topics in an easy to follow and understand format so that no matter what your level of knowledge is of the topic you can find value in the content of this course.

In this course we will cover:

An introduction to the field of sociology and definition of social problem

How sociologists research and study social problems and determine how to try to solve them

The patterns that we see in the development of social problems and a researched timeline of these patterns

Multiple different sociological perspectives and how their take on social problems differs

Mini-units going over individual social problems that are affecting our world today, the history of these issues, causes, effects, and possible solutions.

Specific Social Problems covered in this course include:

War and Terrorism

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Race and Ethnicity

Poverty and Homelessness

Stress and Wellness

The course will provide a solid foundation or a solid foundational review of the common college course Social Problems in Today’s World/American Society found in many liberal arts colleges across the country.

Who this course is for:

  • For anyone looking for a sociological perspective or review of college course material

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