SOC 1100 Modern US Society: Everyday Life in the United States of America
The United States is a vibrant, complex, and dynamic society, with diverse social groups and identities; understanding its various facets and elements is essential to being an informed and engaged citizen. Using the sociological perspective, students critically examine multiple components of society (institutions) and groups, including values and norms, cultural practices and identities, multiculturalism and pluralism, and globalization. Students also examine how social institutions foster inequality, privilege majority groups and disadvantage minority groups (e.g. race, social class, gender, ability, and sexuality), and impact the daily living of social groups. Developing a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary U.S. society and the richness of its diversity will better prepare students to be an active citizens and community members.
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