SOC 2 - Social Problems

    Recent Professors
    C. Quesada, Kalisha Spomer, Esther Sandoval
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    32–55 students
    Difficulty
    3.8Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    This course focuses on the identification and analysis of contemporary social problems, including topics such as: drug abuse, deviant sexual behavior, violence, crime, inequities of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, and inequalities within our social institutions. Special attention will be given to (1) the role of power and ideology in the definition of social problems, (2) their causes and consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed solutions, and (4) methods of intervention.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:45am–11:00am, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm, Thu 6:10pm–9:00pm